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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Toby Vue

'Grateful' NSW residents closer to being heard in Orroral Valley fire inquiry

The January 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire that burnt about 80 per cent of the Namadgi National Park. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A group of NSW residents just across the border is a step closer to having their voices heard in the Orroral Valley Fire inquiry after the ACT Supreme Court found that the Chief Coroner erred in refusing their bid to take part in the proceedings.

The January 2020 fire tore through about 80 per cent of the Namadgi National Park after it was ignited by a defence helicopter during a reconnaissance exercise.

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