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Bushfires: the why and the wherefore

Posted on 21 October, 2013 by fobif

The bushfire season is well and truly on for Australia,  as witness the destructive fires raging in NSW. The fires will no doubt be followed by discussion about prevention of such disasters. Readers interested in the subject could do worse … Continue reading →

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DEPI responds to fire submission

Posted on 14 October, 2013 by fobif

We have received a detailed response from the Department of the Environment to our submission on the 2012 Fire Operations Plan. The response can be seen here. DEPI’s letter clarifies a number of questions we posed in our submission, but … Continue reading →

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Daylesford Nature Diary launched

Posted on 10 October, 2013 by fobif

On September 29 a  new publication, Daylesford Nature Diary: six seasons in the foothill forests, was launched before a large gathering in Daylesford. The author, Tanya Loos, is a naturalist and journalist and the diary includes many of her monthly … Continue reading →

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Risky business: suggesting a lot, saying very little

Posted on 7 October, 2013 by fobif

Participants in the July Bendigo fire briefing were told of a new approach to fire management, called the Bushfire risk landscapes approach. As we reported at the time, big claims were made for the new approach to fuel reduction, and … Continue reading →

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When is a ‘reform’ not a reform?

Posted on 7 October, 2013 by fobif

According to the Trust for Nature, 4000 ha of native vegetation is being cleared from private land each year. In spite of this, there has been a push among supporters of the State Government to ease laws controlling this clearing, … Continue reading →

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