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“The $200 million independently costed policy would also pay for 17 new or upgraded Country Fire Authority stations across Victoria, boost recruitment and create an ombudsman to oversee complaints and disputes made by volunteer firefighters.”

“Planned burns doubled and salvage wood to go to industry under Coalition election pledge In short: Native timber would be processed at Victorian mills if the Coalition wins next month's Victorian election.”

“Mostyn praised the bystanders who rushed to Helen Haines’ side after she was struck outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, north-east Victoria, on Monday afternoon.”

“If a supercell or two does develop on Sunday it is most likely over central inland or southern NSW, along with north-east Victoria.”

“In her words, Phil quickly “lured” her to the north-east Victorian town of Chiltern, one of the many country hamlets that dot the federal electorate of Indi which she has represented since 2019.”

“As Australians prepare for a summer influenced by what is likely to become the strongest El Niño on record, a new report reveals billions of dollars are being spent tackling bushfire seasons supercharged by climate change.”

“And with healthcare spending on the rise, infrastructure investment still at record levels, and the threat of a difficult bushfire season ahead, budget pressures aren’t likely to ease any time soon.”

“Initially, most of the radar anomalies were concentrated in NSW, but recent nights have also seen the phenomenon across northern and eastern Victoria.”

“(self-contained drone systems that can be deployed remotely) for their operations, while CFA Victoria use drones for bushfire monitoring and operations.”

“In short: Victoria's auditor-general says a $1.5 billion investment is needed to maintain and replace the state's fire trucks.”

“Twelve farming families in western Victoria, Australia, have been fined A$814 each for refusing to allow authorised officers onto their properties to conduct surveys for a proposed 480-kilometre electricity transmission line.”

“In June, an OpenAI agent hacked into a New South Wales state government department and accessed historical non-public data on bushfires without authorisation.”

“One brigade in central Victoria issued a clarion call on social media: "160 people died on Black Saturday in the district 12 response area" on a similarly risky day.”

“In short: One Nation has promised to resume native timber logging in Victoria if it wins the state election, but has not said how the policy would be funded or achieved.”

“In short: Parents at two central Victorian primary schools are outraged by the removal of multiple trees before summer.”

“Emma Sutcliffe lost her own EV to bushfire in Victoria, which burned the car but left the battery pack intact.”

“Watch and Act issued as out-of-control bushfire burns in Victoria's Central Gippsland In short: The CFA has told residents of Golden Beach, Paradise Beach and Seacombe, in Victoria's Gippsland region, to prepare to leave after an out-of-control bushfire broke…”

“The song explained how Martin was introduced to Farnham's music during a trip to check in on bushfire-impacted communities in Victoria after the devastation of Black Saturday in 2009.”

“They received a call from the company's head office informing them that the helicopter was being used to help extinguish bushfires in the Blue Mountains.”

“Firefighters in the afternoon told residents at Plainland, west of Ipswich, to prepare to leave in response to a dangerous and fast-moving bushfire near the Warrego Highway.”

“Australia is facing a heightened risk of bushfire in almost every state and territory this spring, the country’s fire authorities have warned, as an El Nino dries out the east of the country.”