Australian Bushfires
Daily update ⋅ 14 February 2020
Bushfires, climate risk highlight need for long term resilience: Aon
ABC Local
Global insurers are continuing to count the cost from the recent bushfires crisis in Australia while calculating the risk of future climate related ...
16.1 Fact checking the fire season
ABC News
During the recent Australian bushfires, numbers gave us a sense of the unprecedented scale of the disaster; 12.6 million hectares burnt, 431 million ...
Anonymous Melbourne siblings pool money to aid bushfire crisis
Herald Sun
Hume Council received a letter and $15.25 donation last week detailing the siblings' sadness at the bushfires that engulfed the nation in January.
New initiatives at the 2020 Australian Tourism Exchange supports industry
Australasian Leisure Management (press release)
Aiming to provide direct support to Australian tourism operators in the wake of the bushfire and coronavirus crises, Tourism Australia has announced a ...
NSW bushfires contained after week of rain
The Australian
All bush and grass fires burning across NSW are contained for the first time this bushfire ... There are 24 fires burning in NSW on Thursday evening.
Fire Fight Australia concert to be televised internationally
Daily Telegraph
Fire Fight Australia is going global, with Foxtel feeding the broadcast of the historic bushfire relief concert to a potential audience of millions on Sunday ...
Telstra H1 profit dips 7.6% on NBN, fires
The West Australian
Telstra has reported a 7.6 per cent drop in first-half profit to $1.14 billion - in line with guidance and expectations - with bushfires and the ongoing NBN ...
Home insurance traps to watch for after Australia's bushfire crisis
Mozo.com.au
In the wake of catastrophic bushfires which devastated parts of Australia and destroyed thousands of properties, it's no surprise home insurance has ...
Wildfires with wild numbers: fact checking a catastrophe
ABC News
Wildfires with wild numbers: fact checking a catastrophe ... The CAMS analysis of the Australian bushfire season, Wildfires continue to rage in Australia
Bushfire mental health support line caller told counsellors on holidays or sick
ABC News
Flower farmer Gerry McLaughlin lost half his property in bushfires at Lake ... On New Year's Eve the devastating Currowan fire tore across their farm; four ... General manager of Services Australia, Hank Jongen, said he was at a loss ...
The Australian audience watching the Super Bowl
AdNews
The Super Bowl is growing in popularity among Australians. ... as the US presidential elections and the Australian bushfires have been popular among ...
All eyes on Australia as World Urban Forum urges climate action
Foreground
The Australian bushfires have caught the world's attention. They dominated the speeches by global leaders at the World Urban Forum (WUF10) in Abu ...
South Australian map technology supporting Kangaroo Island bushfire efforts
IT Brief Australia
New technology developed by FireFlight has provided real-time maps of the Kangaroo Island fire-front, supporting the efforts of the Australian Army ...
Flames fan distress
mnnews.today
Despite the significant distress being felt across the country, and internationally for the Australian bushfires, there has also been an overwhelming
Seven announces three LIVE SITES to watch FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA
TV Blackbox
FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA will feature global rock legends Queen + Adam Lambert, global superstar Michael Bublé (exclusive live cross performance), ...
Queensland and NSW drinking water hit by floods and fire but authorities say most areas are safe
ABC News
There is plenty to celebrate about the historic rainfall bringing a dramatic end to Australia's unprecedented bushfire crisis. It has brought welcome relief ...
Sydney dam overflows as levels surge after days of torrential rain in water catchments - ABC News
Clean up help for bushfire-affected South Australians
Mirage News
South Australians impacted by bushfires will have help cleaning up with the ... Anyone affected by the bushfires who needs help with the clean-up of ...
Parma for Farmer appeal fundraising success
Newsport
... by Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas, has raised more than $1,000 for drought and bushfire-affected Australian farmers by donating money ...
How victims can claim banknotes burnt in Australia's bushfires
9News
Victims of Australia's crippling bushfires can have cash burnt in the blazes replaced by putting the destroyed banknotes in a plastic bag labelled ...
Coronavirus and bushfires to reduce Australia's GDP growth to zero - NEWS.com.au
TV company scouting bushfire heroes for an all-expenses paid luxury adventure
Wollondilly Advertiser
Macarthur residents are encouraged to nominate their bushfire hero for a starring role in an episode of Australian television show Adventure All Stars.
'This might be the disaster we had to have'
The Australian Financial Review
... to AFR BOSS magazine about the fires' impact on corporate Australia, firmly believe the fires represent a “tipping point” for business to reassess risk, ...
The Australian Defence Force's domestic role (part 1): How much does it do?
The Strategist (blog)
The Australian Defence Force has performed valuable services in the 2019–20 bushfire emergency. More than 5,000 personnel have been involved ...
Bushfire-ravaged garlic farm on the NSW Mid North Coast faces fresh destruction from rain and ...
ABC News
In three short months, Kay Bridge has seen firsthand the extremes this Australian summer has produced; her garlic farm on the New South Wales Mid ...
Virus gives an out on surplus: economist
Yahoo News Australia
Bushfires and the coronavirus have given Treasurer Josh Frydenberg a "get ... National Australia Bank chief economist Alan Oster, like S&P, expects ...
Great, Now “Smoke Taint” From The Summer Of Bushfires Is Threatening Aussie Wine Producers
Pedestrian TV
Christina Tulloch, chief executive of Tulloch Wines and president of the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association, told Guardian Australia that ...
Virus will hit economy but not credit rating: S&P
WAtoday
The coronavirus outbreak will hurt the Australian economy but will not hit the ... The agency said said while both the virus and the summer's bushfires ...
UAS technology helps defence response to bushfire support
Defence Connect
The Army's fleet of Wasp AE unmanned aerial systems is playing a pivotal role in support of the Australian Defence Force's participation in Operation ...
Mediaweek roundup: Fire Fight Australia, Gogglebox, Mediacom + more
Mediaweek
MediaCom Australia has appointed Matthew Vogts (pictured) to the newly created role of chief growth officer AUNZ, responsible for client and agency ...
Minjee Lee fights back to be well placed after opening round of Australian Open
The Advertiser
The nation's top ranked female golfer Minjee Lee was quite forthright in her own advice as she struggled with her game in the opening round of the ...
