the skies around here
and some lovely blue hills. Except they weren't lovely last February when the fires swept through the state down here in Victoria.
and some lovely blue hills. Except they weren't lovely last February when the fires swept through the state down here in Victoria.
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Yes, Irene, the news from the fire affected areas doesn''t really reach Queensland very much either Irene. Although from what I hear now and then there are the usual things going on...a slow recovery...building back the communities. Lots of discussion on town planning etc. Can they or can't they, chop down trees , clear scrub. My niece is a (very new) town planner in one of the areas, and said that there was new lissilation that meant people could now clear trees within a certain distance, and understory for a bit more. Unfortunately the people in the suburbs, as distinct from the fire affected bushland were taking advantage of the ruling to cut down any old trees, even heritage listed trees...and there wasn't anything they could do. So you can see there are lots of issues.
On the other hand, coming out of the Royal Commission being held, the police commissioner has been stood down from her job for being not on the job on the day...went to the hairdresser, and out to dinner that night, it transpires!
On such a horrible day of just way above all the normal everything in terms of temps and wind etc, it is hard to point out what to change and who to blame really! There have been a couple of people charged with lighting fires that day. You can't believe how people's minds work , can you?
But as far as the rebuilding, I haven't heard a great deal...think it is all a very slow progress, with legislation holding some things up, I think. For example, designated fire shelters, and what they should be made of etc.