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Bushfire review report postponed

Posted on 30 March, 2015 by fobif

FOBIF has been informed that the Inspector General for Emergency Management has postponed his report on fuel reduction programs, which was due this month. It will now be released at the end of April.

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A giant crash

Posted on 23 March, 2015 by fobif

Wild winds brought down numerous trees in the region on the last Saturday in February, including a giant poplar which fell onto the Midland Highway bridge, writing off a car and injuring its driver. The same storm caused massive limb … Continue reading →

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After the burning, what?

Posted on 8 March, 2015 by fobif

What can we expect to see in the months and years after the burning of Kalimna Park? Part of an answer can be found in a pamphlet produced by the Castlemaine Field Naturalists after the previous burning of part of … Continue reading →

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Fire review: it’s time to accept the obvious and the logical

Posted on 1 March, 2015 by fobif

As we reported last week, the State Government has asked the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) to conduct a review of performance targets for the future bushfire fuel management program on public land. The review will ‘examine a risk-based approach to … Continue reading →

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Hot rods at Gowar: some questions, some answers…

Posted on 28 February, 2015 by fobif

Representatives from the FOBIF committee attended a meeting with Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre (CHRC) and planning consultant David Robb from Planit to discuss plans for a Dynamic Vehicle Testing Facility, Events and Recreation development at Gower on the Castlemaine-Maldon Rd … Continue reading →

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