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ANU study looks at impact of bushfires, COVID-19 on Aussie families  

A follow-up study from The Australian National University (ANU) will shed light on the full impact of the 2019/20 bushfires and the global pandemic on young families.  The study follows ANU’s 2020 Mother...

ACT bushfire and storm season delayed

The ACT bushfire and storm seasons have been pushed back by a month to 1 October, due to wet conditions and La Niña.

Black Summer bushfires in 2019 warmed sky like volcano

The Black Summer bushfires caused the largest stratospheric warming since the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, new research suggests.

Research to mitigate bushfire risks on ACT urban fringe

Research to mitigate the risk of bushfires on Canberra’s urban fringe is being undertaken by UNSW Canberra and the ACT Government. 

Endangered tree frogs jump back in NSW after Black Summer fires

Eighty critically endangered spotted tree frogs are jumping back into the wild in NSW after the 2019-20 summer bushfires nearly wiped out the species.

Indigenous Australians more impacted by Black Summer fires: ANU

Indigenous Australians suffered worse impacts from the Black Summer bushfires due to inappropriate planning and unsuitable interventions by authorities during the crisis, researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) argue. 

60,000 hectares razed, homes lost in intense WA bushfire weekend

Western Australia's intense bushfire season is being linked to climate change as fires continue to rip through southern parts of the state.

View from The Hill: Morrison a ‘psycho’ – now who would have said that?

Categorical denials have followed the report Scott Morrison was described as a “psycho” over text to then NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian

Agriculture billions lost in Black Summer bushfires

A new report has laid bare the billions of dollars worth of damage to Australian agriculture during the Black Summer bushfires.

Canberra climate activist features in new documentary on Amazon Prime

Canberra student and well-known climate activist Daisy Jeffrey features in a new documentary on the Black Summer bushfires, titled Burning.

More Aussie birds near extinction due to bushfires, climate impact

More than 200 Australian bird types are closer to extinction than a decade ago due to climate change, bushfires and loss of habitat.

Grassfires cause for concern as ACT 2021-22 bushfire season begins

The ACT’s 2021-22 bushfire season officially launched yesterday, however it’s not bushfires that authorities are immediately concerned about.

ACT to acquire Australia’s first electric fire truck

The ACT Government’s announcement that it would be acquiring Australia’s first ever electric fire truck in 2022 has been welcomed by the ACT United Firefighters Union.

Bushfire season starts for most of NSW

Grassfire concerns are building in NSW with more wet weather forecast that could spur growth, as bushfire season begins for most of the state. 

ACT 2021–22 bushfire season begins in November

The ACT’s 2021–22 bushfire season will officially begin on 1 November – one month later than usual, the ACTESA announced.

Koala that survived bushfires has joey

Nearly two years ago, koala Ember was being treated in hospital for burns and dehydration after being caught in the horrific Black Summer bushfires.  

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