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Attempts to save thousands of animals are in progress by the already overwhelmed Wildlife Victoria organization. Volunteer Ali Nisbett has created an excellent collection of the animals she is so dedicated to and her photos are sure to entertain, enlighten and amaze."The...
AUSTRALIA: Fire crews facing dual threat as winds fan blazes
Update: Friday 13 Feb. the fires are now under control, with ongoing careful management, and support from federal police and the army. " Fire crews facing dual threat as winds fan blazes Posted 6 hours 29 minutes...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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956 views | 74 recommendations | 17 comments
AUSTRALIA: Arsonists strike amid bushfire devastation
This is shocking news, especially for all of us who are within or near the fire areas here. The very idea that someone would go out into the fire ravaged countryside and deliberately set more fires is unthinkable, but it has happened!"Arsonists struck in north-east Victoria...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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232 views | 14 recommendations | 4 comments
US fire experts coming to Australia
"US fire experts set to join Vic crews –By North America correspondent Michael Rowland Posted 4 hours 18 minutes ago Updated 4 hours 19 minutes ago The United States is preparing to send firefighting experts to help the effort in Victoria, where at least 173 people have...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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261 views | 22 recommendations | 4 comments
UPDATE: State of shock, as fires burn whole towns
AUSTRALIA: Fires are still burning across Victoria, from the North West Dalesford area, east to the Dandenong Ranges and south east to Wilsons Prom on the coast. More fires are expected with dangerous weather...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
3504 views | 114 recommendations | 22 comments
3504 views | 114 recommendations | 22 comments
For burn survivors, aftermath will go on long after Oz fires end
The bush fires throughout Victoria, Australia have so far claimed the lives of 173 people. Identification experts have relieved volunteer fire fighters in recovering those who have perished in the blazes,...
created by Marisa Olivia | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
1527 views | 44 recommendations | 5 comments
1527 views | 44 recommendations | 5 comments
Chris Jericho Punches Female Fan After WWE Show In Canada
WWE superstar Chris Jericho hit a female fan after a WWE house show in Victoria, BC. Jericho was leaving the arena when his car was surrounded by wrestling fans. According to eyewitness accounts, Jericho opened the...
created by Jon Azpiri | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
20235 views | 3 recommendations | 48 comments
20235 views | 3 recommendations | 48 comments
Death Toll in Australian Bushfires Reaches 130
Update: The death toll has passed 130, in what Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard described as the worst event in Australia's peacetime history.""A tragedy beyond belief, beyond precedent and really beyond...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
956 views | 36 recommendations | 14 comments
956 views | 36 recommendations | 14 comments
B.C. P3 lender burning through government loan guarantees
The Belgian-French bank that's supplying the financing to several public-private partnership (P3) projects in British Columbia has exhausted half of the government guarantees it received in a September bailout. Dexia is a financial partner in the Royal Jubilee, Kelowna and... Rudd, Red Cross Launch Bushfire Appeal
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has pledged army support for the firefighters battling the bushfires that are ravaging Victoria. Also, Rudd pledged AU$14 million in federal funds to assist those forced from...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
499 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
499 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
Fire Storm - Australian Wildfires - Fire Fighters Injured
Australian Wildfires - Still Burning - Fire Fighters Injured All images and words in this article Copyright © 2009 Australian Broadcasting Corporation http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/08/2485648.htm... Koala in a Bucket an Email Hit
Southern Australia - A family's snapshot of an orphaned baby koala taking refuge from Australia's heatwave has been circulating worldwide. The koala, dubbed "Star," came down from her tree in a garden and...
created by Mary Richard | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
2128 views | 15 recommendations | 6 comments
2128 views | 15 recommendations | 6 comments
Macquarie signals huge losses day after P3 mega-bridge announced
Just a day after the B.C. Liberal government announced plans to supersize the new Port Mann bridge crossing comes news that the project's private partner is facing major write-downs on its other infrastructure funds and equity investments. In an operating update released... Embattled B.C. P3 lender to be cut loose by German parent
Depfa Bank PLC, a key source of credit to several British Columbia public-private partnership projects and a financial sink hole for its German parent, will be cut loose according to media sources. The... Australia Heat Wave Eases as Firefighters Battle Blazes
People in Adelaide, South Australia, can breathe a little easier: the heat wave has eased. After enduring temperatures as high as 45.6C/114F, residents are no doubt delighted. The heat wave is blamed for the deaths of moe than 20 people. Meanwhile, firefighters are still...Top Members Today
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