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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Toby Vue

NSW residents allowed in Orroral Valley fire inquiry after court erred

The Orroral Valley fire was sparked by a Defence helicopter landing light. Picture by Jamila Toderas

A group of NSW residents just across the border will have their voices heard in the Orroral Valley Fire inquiry after the ACT Chief Coroner rescinded her initial refusal following a Supreme Court review.

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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