Australian Bushfires
Daily update ⋅ 20 March 2020
David Pope's magical 'South Coast is Calling' images now available
Lithgow Mercury
The foundation will make grants to fire-affected communities through the ... of NSW South Coast places, in the aftermath of the Australian bushfires.
Support for bushfire-affected KI farmers
The West Australian
Regional Development Minister Tim Whetstone said since the fires, the state government worked with Livestock SA to quickly and efficiently get fodder ...
Tourism 'bleak' in NSW as virus spreads
7NEWS.com.au
Small businesses in bushfire-ravaged areas of NSW have been coming to ... estimated to have wiped $4.5 billion from the Australian tourism sector.
Honey helping the bush
Food & Drink Business
With around 11 million hectares of bush, forest and parks around Australian burned during the recent summer of bushfires, many farms around the ...
Bushfire brigade row fails to halt DFES talks
The West Australian
BREAKINGLockdown: Australian borders to slam shut tomorrow.
SA jobless rate worst in country as global uncertainty grows
InDaily
... on February 2020 Labour Force statistics resulting from the recent bushfires or COVID-19,” the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced today.
Government advisory body tells Morrison to lift his game on climate
RenewEconomy
“2019 was Australia's warmest and driest year on record – a key factor driving this summer's catastrophic bushfire season, which caused widespread ...
'Worst fire danger since January'
Chronicle
Temperatures are set to soar across Australia's east coast as a cold front approaches. Picture: BSCH. Weather. 'Worst fire danger since January'.
Australia weather: Fierce cold front brings soaring temperatures and fire danger to south and east - NEWS.com.au
Fire Fight Australia Live CD…
3BA (press release) (blog)
Featuring the likes of Alice Cooper, Queen and Adam Lambert, Amy Shark and more, the Fire Fight Australia concert raised funds for young Australians ...
Fire management needs to 'build from Aboriginal knowledge': author
The Sydney Morning Herald
He was even struck by the similarities between Aboriginal use of fire in Australia and indigenous communities in North America, New Zealand and
Coronavirus shockwave a generational test of resilience Nick Cater
The Australian
While half the country was agonising over the meaning of the bushfires and ... of the Menzies Research Centre and a columnist with The Australian.
February Jobs Data Only Tells Half The Story
ShareCafe
The February reference period was in the first half of the month and pre-dates the notable increases in confirmed cases in Australia of COVID-19.” In ...
Shane Warne's incredible act amid coronavirus crisis
Yahoo Sports
Proceeds will go to the Australian Red Cross bushfire appeal. “I am delighted that CBA has been able to secure Shane's cherished baggy green cap,” ...
National Bushfire Recovery Agency deputy coordinator Major General Andrew Hocking visits ...
Bega District News
"These are challenging times in Australia," he said. "We have bushfires, drought, floods and now the coronavirus. We all know of Australians' courage.
Aust border ban leads to farm labour gaps
Warrnambool Standard
Farmers have already experienced significant hardship in the face of drought and summer bushfires. A labour shortage is the last thing they need now, ...
'More stores will shut if landlords won't budge': Lew
The West Australian
... bushfires in Australia and a continuing fall in the Australian dollar — but the ... Close to 70 per cent of Premier's stores in Australia and New Zealand ...
PodcastOne launches not-for-profit bushfire advice podcast
MuMbrella
Whilst Australians are consumed with the current COVID19 pandemic, we may have forgotten that Australia experienced one of the worst bushfire .
COVID-19: The learning playground for climate change
Independent Australia
Before we went, the first cases of COVID-19 emerged in Australia and ... During the Australian bushfires, people worked together to fight the fires and ...
"Still a good business"says MacTiernan
Farm Weekly
THE Western Australian farming industry is stronger than ever, despite ... Climate change, drought, bushfires, consumer demands and digital ...
SeaLink halts Sydney Harbour cruises and pulls guidance
The Australian Financial Review
On February 26 SeaLink warned that the combined impact of devastating bushfires on Kangaroo Island off South Australia, plus the early dampening ...
'Without precedent': George Brandis pitches in as calls swamp embassy in UK
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian High Commission's coronavirus emergency line is so ... honour at a packed fundraiser in central London for Australian bushfire victims.
Virus another blow to fire-ravaged Island
Yahoo News Australia
Virus another blow to fire-ravaged Island. Emily Cosenza. Australian Associated Press ...
Crisis support phone lines still operating
Chronicle
Lifeline Australia chairman, John Brogden said the phone and text services were ... "We want to reassure Australians that no matter what happens with ... up to a 15 per cent increase of calls, due to the bushfires earlier this year.
Australian tourism sector losing $3 billion a month as travel restrictions bite
Australasian Leisure Management (press release)
Australia's tourism industry is looking at losses of $3 billion per month ... with the image issues of bushfires having burnt everything to the ground.”.
The left media's longed for recession will not be due to the 2020 bushfires
Sky News Australia
Yet according to Mr Murray “most of the media want to pretend that Australia is going into a recession” because of the bushfires. Mr Murray said this ...
Bushfire Financial Support call centre opens for small business
Braidwood Times
Small businesses affected by bushfires can now call a hotline for financial support, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate ...
Sole traders feeling the pinch in coronavirus double whammy
ABC News
But with hiccups creating a late launch before Christmas, then bushfires and ... "Sole traders, which account for more than 60 per cent of Australian ...
Australian Tourism Facing Oblivion with Travel Ban
Sydney News & Life
Now, with no visitors from overseas, it seems Australia is facing a huge economic crisis. Following on from the recent bushfire crisis, it's been revealed ...
Vic Premier withholds from bushfire inquiry 'to avoid airing his dirty washing'
NEWS.com.au
Australia is “turning into a secret state” as the government restricts the release of information on bushfire funds to the general public, he said. In March ...
