Hellish bushfire crisis claims homes and livelihoods Dozens of properties have been destroyed at multiple fire scenes as fire-fighters described confronting scenes of danger and destruction. AAP · Jan 9
Victoria fires claim at least 25 homes as power outages to continue into next week Town of Pomonal the worst affected, with 24 houses destroyed in bushfires that broke out on Tuesday The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024
In disasters, people are abandoning official info for social media. Here's how to know what to trust In an emergency, where do you turn to find out what’s going on and what you should do to stay safe? The Conversation · Oct 30, 2022
Echuca residents say emergency levee has divided town with some homes protected at expense of others Victorian authorities say nature of emergency flood management means ‘sometimes difficult and challenging decisions need to be made’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022
Echuca resident hints at legal action over makeshift levee that leaves some homes at risk of flooding The levee was built early last week, with authorities saying its location was based on flood modelling, but some residents now fear their insurers won't pay up. ABC News · Oct 25, 2022
Traralgon flood evacuation order was too late, authorities say after flood report release Authorities say Traralgon residents did not get told to evacuate until it was too late, after the release of a report which found problems delivering localised flood warnings. ABC News · Jul 5, 2022