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New nesting boxes help Snowy Mountains' turquoise parrots recover from Black Summer bushfires

Turquoise parrots were fighting back from the brink of extinction when the Black Summer bushfires wiped out much of their nesting habitat. Small populations in the Snowy Mountains survived by populating unburnt sections of bushland and now the local community is doing everything it can to help them.

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Native critters bounce back after Black Summer bushfires

Researchers were thrilled to discover several threatened native species are on the rebound after the Black Summer bushfires

The Canberra Times

Bushfire survivors feel their trauma battles have taken a back seat in the federal election campaign

Survivors of the Black Summer bushfires feel they've been left out of the national conversation during the federal election campaign as they continue battling trauma.

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Rising insurance sees disaster victims call on politicians to address costs days out from election

Ruth Haggar discovered her home was under-insured when she lost it in the Black Summer bushfires and can't understand why politicians are "not speaking up" this federal election.

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Anthony Albanese announces plan to cut spending on two grant programs to deliver budget windfall — as it happened

Anthony Albanese uses his National Press Club address to announce a Labor government would strip hundreds of millions of dollars from two government grant programs and put the money to better use, in an effort to improve the budget bottom line.

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After fires and floods, climate-conscious independents could determine Australian election

After some of the worst fires and floods ever to hit Australia, a new cohort of climate-conscious independents are threatening to shake up the federal election on Saturday, putting the government under pressure in key districts and potentially reshaping the country's political landscape.

Reuters

Rare native plants ravaged by bushfires in Mallacoota make comeback in nursery sanctuary

Two-and-a-half years after the catastrophic Black Summer bushfires devastated the Victorian town of Mallacoota, a unique community nursery is helping rainforest and coastal areas stage a comeback.

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Mangroves killed during Black Summer bushfires near Batemans Bay are not growing back

Mangrove forests near Batemans Bay were the unexpected victim of the Black Summer bushfires. More than two years on, they have not grown back and researchers cannot figure out why.

ABC News

'Meticulous' man caused 'dreadful' fire amid raging Black Summer

A man who gave multiple versions about a fire he was found to have caused during the Black Summer bushfires has been fined $2000.

The Canberra Times

Climate policy in 2022 is no longer a political bin-fire – but it remains a smouldering issue for voters

As far as political debate goes, this federal election seems to be less about climate change than any in the past 15 years. Unlike in 2010, 2013 and 2016 – when governments were elected and leaders deposed over climate policy – this time there’s no brutal contest over the issue.

The Conversation

Indigenous people hit hard by Black Summer

The impact of Black Summer bushfires was made worse for Indigenous Australians due to inappropriate treatment including racism, researchers say.

AAP

Frozen sperm and assisted reproduction: time to pull out all stops to save the endangered koala

Australia’s wildlife was hit hard by the 2019-20 Black Summer megafires.

The Conversation

Wingecarribee Council failed to acknowledge bushfire victims, inquiry hears

A public inquiry into the Wingecarribee Council hears a Black Summer victim's claim she was intimidated by the suspended Mayor after she lost her home. Others say there appeared to be "favouritism" at play when development applications were assessed.

ABC News

Endangered long-footed potoroo bouncing back from the brink after Black Summer

Much of the adorable marsupial's habitat in Victoria and NSW was wiped out during the disastrous summer of 2019-20, but a survey has returned some surprising results.

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Plantation timber insurance unaffordable for growers after Black Summer fires

As insurance premiums skyrocket and insurers refuse coverage to fire-prone timber plantations, experts warn the consequences could be felt far beyond the forestry industry.

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Government support lower than at bushfires

Just 32.2 per cent of respondents to a study said they would vote for the coalition if an election was held, a lower mark than after the Black Summer bushfires.

ABC News

Black Summer bushfire smoke altered ozone-depleting chemicals in atmosphere, study finds

Record amounts of smoke from Australia’s 2019-2020 bushfires may have caused changes in the atmosphere that caused a drop in ozone levels, a study suggests.

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New lab will refine bushfire responses

A new bushfire lab in Canberra will help fire fighters save lives and homes when the next Black Summer bushfires strike.

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Potoroo population increasing in Victoria

Increasing numbers of kangaroo-like marsupial the Potoroo, which had much of its habitat destroyed in the Black Summer fires, have been found in the wild.

The Guardian - AU

The floods prove volunteers can only do so much when the government goes awol

We need dedicated government support – including a wholesale reassessment of how to respond to future disasters

ABC News

Critically endangered southern corroboree frog conservation efforts ramp up

After the Black Summer bushfires tore through Kosciuszko National Park, there were fears for the critically endangered southern corroboree frog. Now, 100 of the bright-yellow-and-black amphibians are making a comeback and returning home.

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Ulladulla's Gateway sculpture rises up as symbol of resilience after Black Summer bushfires

After the shock and destruction of the Black Summer bushfires, artist Dora Rögnvaldsdóttir wanted to bring her community together. The result is Gateway, a sculpture created by hundreds of people to commemorate what they lost, and their resilience.

The Guardian - AU

Rural bushfire survivors forecast an insurance storm for flood regions

NSW south coast residents reveal the challenges flood survivors can expect to face – and insurance is a common theme

ABC News

NSW bushfire Inquiry told of man who died defending his home in Black Summer bushfires

The court heard 63-year-old Nambucca Valley man Chris Savva managed to save his house from one of Black Summer's early bushfires before he died trying to drive to safety.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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