ABC Kinglake Ranges Current News
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Final report into Black Saturday released
Victoria's Bushfires Royal Commission recommends sweeping policy changes in response to the Black Saturday and Gippsland bushfires.31 July 2010 | 12:11 pm
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Response to Black Saturday report uncertain
Almost more important than what is in the Black Saturday report is the question of whether its recommendations will be implemented.31 July 2010 | 10:36 am
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Black Saturday report to tackle policy changes
The Royal Commission into Victoria's bushfires is expected to recommend an overhaul of Australia's fire management policies today.31 July 2010 | 12:42 am
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Survivors brace for Black Saturday report
The Royal Commission into Australia's worst bushfire disaster will release its final report tomorrow, and it is expected to traumatise some survivors.30 July 2010 | 1:37 pm
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Vic Opposition launches early attack over bushfire report
The Victorian Opposition has pre-empted the release of the Bushfires Royal Commission's final report, claiming the Brumby Government can not be trusted to implement its recommendations. The report into the Black Saturday Bushfires, which killed 173 people last year, will be handed down tomorrow.30 July 2010 | 7:25 am
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Calls for more burning as bushfire report looms
Respected fire scientist David Packham is calling for a significant increase in fuel reduction burning in Victoria's forests.27 July 2010 | 11:17 am
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Special sitting to debate bushfire findings
The State Government has agreed to a special sitting of Parliament to debate the findings of the Bushfire Royal Commission's final report. The report will be released on July 31 and the special sitting has been scheduled for August 10.23 July 2010 | 9:12 am
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Bushfires Royal Commission report to be released Saturday week
The Victorian Government has confirmed it will release the final report of the Royal Commission into Black Saturday on a Saturday. It will be made public at the end of the month, but the Government will wait several weeks before responding.20 July 2010 | 10:16 am
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Bushfire appeal fund raises $391m
Victoria's Bushfire Appeal Fund is to close down operations from September, after allocating almost all of the money donated after Black Saturday.15 July 2010 | 1:04 pm
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Consistent fire approach needed: Esplin
Victoria's Emergency Services Commissioner, Bruce Esplin, says he will accept any recommendations made by the Bushfires Royal Commission.28 May 2010 | 9:46 am
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Allegations against Nixon a 'personal attack'
Allegations that former Victoria police chief commissioner Christine Nixon misled the Bushfires Royal Commission have been rejected by counsel.27 May 2010 | 7:50 pm
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Leadership 'absent' on Black Saturday
The lead lawyer at the Bushfires Royal Commission says heads may roll over the handling of the Black Saturday fires.27 May 2010 | 11:06 am
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Teague condemns Royal Commission leaks
Commissioner Bernard Teague has condemned those responsible for leaking material from its lawyers.26 May 2010 | 10:04 am
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Leak presents scathing review of bushfire policy
The Victorian Government has been attacked by lawyers for the Royal Commission into the Black Saturday bushfires.23 May 2010 | 12:45 pm
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'Troubling complacency' over CFA pagers
The Government has rejected suggestions the CFA was complacent about problems with the pager system.21 May 2010 | 11:00 am