Australian Bushfires
Daily update ⋅ 7 March 2020
First Australian bushfire satellite to be launched by ANU scientists
The RiotACT
“We will gradually build up our capacity to monitor these bushfire risks in Australia,” Dr Yebra said. The impact of the Australian bushfires this season ...
Riding school owner's 'heartbreaking' battle for promised fire help
9News
"I understand the process takes time but we are going into week 10 now from when I lost everything. Related Articles. Australian mini satellite to spot ...
Retail sales hurt by bushfire crisis, but no sign of coronavirus yet
ABC News
Australia's summer bushfire crisis has led to a rough start to the year for retailers but the coronavirus has shown "no apparent impact" so far, according ...
January sales fall on back of bushfires: ABS - Inside Retail
Bushfires take big toll on January retail - Business News
Will the bushfires affect the flavour of this year's locally produced wines?
Brisbane Times
A lot of the harm was caused by smoke, which affected most vineyard regions along Australia's eastern seaboard. Illustration by Simon Letch.
Seed banking after bushfires an insurance policy against extinction for some native plant species
ABC Local
The future of some of Australia's endangered native plants hangs in the balance following the bushfire crisis that saw almost 5.5 million hectares of ...
'We need toilet paper': How coronavirus panic-buying impacts joeys orphaned by bushfires
Yahoo News Australia
A volunteer wildlife carer, who is looking after animals injured by the Australian bushfires, is warning recovering creatures are also in dire need of ...
David Pope's vintage tourism poster campaign South Coast is Calling an inspired idea
The Canberra Times
Of course, there have been fires in Australia since time began. It is the fire continent. People have used fire to manage land since way before white ...
The face mask is a symbol of a fracturing world
Brisbane Times
During the Australian bushfires, the mask came to symbolise the threat of ... We in Australia have seen a similar dynamic play out in our debate on
How 'Earthships' Could Make Rebuilding Safer In Bushfire Zones
Gizmodo Australia
Recent disastrous bushfires have rebooted debate about how to (re)build in the Australian bush. Questions are being asked about building standards, ...
Even Australia's River Creatures Are Suffering After The Bushfires
Gizmodo Australia
The hellish summer of bushfires in southeast Australia triggered global concern for our iconic mammals. Donations flooded in from at home and ...
Gardening Australia presenter Sophie Thomson to visit Kangaroo Island to aid bushfire recovery
The Islander
Raised beds on blocks also avoid back problems. The Kangaroo Island Garden Club is delighted that Sophie Thomson, South Australia's presenter on ...
Australian retailers are facing their worst two-month period since 2010, and panic buying probably ...
Business Insider Australia
... of Australia's unprecedented bushfire season,” Indeed Asia-Pacific economist Callam Pickering said in a note issued to Business Insider Australia.
Fires killed 70000 sheep with most lost on Kangaroo Island
Queensland Country Life
The recent horror bushfires killed 70,000 sheep with 80 per cent of them on South Australia's Kangaroo Island. More than a third of the island was hit ...
Bushfire-hit retailers face virus impact
9News
Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows retailers suffered their worst performance since 2017 over December and January, and economists predict ...
Gold Rush for NT Operators at 2019 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
Mirage News
“While the tourism industry is facing some tough challenges with the Australian bushfires and the coronavirus travel restrictions, the awards celebrate ...
Territory operators win big with gold, bronze at Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
NT News
“While the tourism industry is facing some tough challenges with the Australian bushfires and the coronavirus travel restrictions, we celebrate the
100000 jobs at risk from virus outbreak, S&P warns
Brisbane Times
The coronavirus outbreak could leave an extra 100,000 Australians out of work as the ... already reeling due to the summer's bushfires before the disease spread globally. ... The only increase was in South Australia (up 0.1 per cent).
On coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to be tested in circumstances different but ... - ABC News
Coronavirus: Qld MP Kate Jones accuses federal government of 'duping' bushfire victims
The Australian
“If this is what it seems, it's a slap in the face to bushfire victims,” Ms Jones told The Australian. “It's disappointing to think that 35 days after he imposed ...
Prince William and Kate Middleton's trip to Australia could be delayed due to coronavirus
7NEWS.com.au
Doubts are being cast over Prince William and Kate Middleton's upcoming trip to Australia to visit bushfire-ravaged towns. Kensington Palace is ...
Bushfire crisis highlights gaps in fundraising laws that government refuses to fix
Mirage News
The reality is that the ACCC, working with the ACNC, is the best placed body in Australia to ensure integrity in charitable fundraising. Also, the Australian ...
'A race against ... the onset of despair': Regional tourism's battle to recover after fires
Brisbane Times
Former governor-general Sir Peter Cosgrove, who is chairing the Business Council of Australia's bushfire rebuilding program BizRebuild, was on ...
ASX200 suffers steep early falls as coronavirus numbers escalate globally
9News
The Australian share market has once again wiped billions from its market ... The Aussie dollar was buying 66.16 US cents at 1030 AEDT on Friday, down ... percentage point detraction caused by this summer's devastating bushfires.
How to help without doing harm
The Australian Financial Review
In Australia, unintended environmental costs while doing good in bushfire zones (like Kangaroo Island) are perpetrated when single-use plastic water ...
Qld firies honoured after bushfire season
Warrnambool Standard
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service personnel were joined by members of the Rural Fire Service, SES and Australian Defence Force for the ...
Chief Botanist for the Australian Botanic, Royal Botanic and Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Dr ...
ABC Local
Chief Botanist for the Australian Botanic, Royal Botanic and Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Dr Brett Summerell said bushfires may be under threat ...
This incredible luxury retreat has finally reopened after the bushfires
NEWS.com.au
There's never been a better time to visit some of the most beautiful places in Australia. news.com.au.
Stimulus a long time coming: Albanese
9News
"The fact is, this economy was tanking well before the bushfires and the ... The Australian Treasury estimates the virus will cut at least 0.5 percentage ...
