Bushfire tax relief for SA victims following Kangaroo Island and Cudlee Creek blazes
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire tax relief for SA victims following Kangaroo Island and Cudlee Creek blazes

ABC  

South Australian bushfire victims will be exempt from some property and vehicle-related taxes and fees, the State Government has announced. Key points: Bushfires have hit several South Australian regions in recent months The State Government has announced certain property-related taxes will be waived for victims The Government said the relief measures would amount to between $1 million and $2 million People affected by the fires will be exempt from stamp duty for replacement properties and vehicles, and will not have to pay land tax in 2019–20 or 2020–21. "The land tax and stamp duty relief measures are similar to those introduced by the Victorian Government, but the land tax relief measures are for two years compared to one in Victoria." Tourism campaign targets bushfire zones Labor called for a tax relief package for bushfire victims from Kangaroo Island and the Adelaide Hills last week, following a similar move in Victoria. The State Government yesterday launched a $1.1 million tourism campaign encouraging locals and interstate tourists to "book out" Kangaroo Island and the Adelaide Hills.

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Bayindeen bushfire still burning as Victoria and South Australia swelter through extreme weather
10 months, 1 week ago

Bayindeen bushfire still burning as Victoria and South Australia swelter through extreme weather

ABC  

In short: A catastrophic fire danger warning has been issued for communities in Victoria's far west today. Stay up to date on bushfire information For the latest warnings, visit the ABC Emergency website Listen to ABC Local Radio for regular updates — find your local broadcaster here Download the Vic Emergency app on your phone to receive official updates A …

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires
1 year, 3 months ago

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires

News 18  

Firefighters warned people on Tuesday to flee or take shelter if it is too late to leave as warm, gusty winds fanned “very challenging” bushfires in Victoria, eastern Australia. People who had not yet left from another seven neighbourhoods were told to take shelter immediately because “it is too late to leave the area safely”. “We are experiencing spot fires …

Three Kangaroo Island restaurants lost to fire ahead of peak tourism season
1 year, 3 months ago

Three Kangaroo Island restaurants lost to fire ahead of peak tourism season

ABC  

A series of fires have left businesses gutted and damaged ahead of Kangaroo Island's peak tourism period. Key points: Multiple restaurants have been damaged and forced to close due to recent fires on Kangaroo Island It comes ahead of the island's peak tourism season, with 60,000 people set to arrive from November The local tourism alliance remains positive the islanders …

Busy summer predicted for Kangaroo Island tourism, three years after catastrophic bushfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Busy summer predicted for Kangaroo Island tourism, three years after catastrophic bushfires

ABC  

Three years after being devastated by bushfires, Kangaroo Island's tourism operators are continuing to bounce back, with predictions of a busy summer season ahead. Key points: Luxury tourism venue Southern Ocean Lodge is expected to reopen in December, after it was reduced to rubble in bushfire more than three years ago A new visitor information centre at Flinders Chase National …

Citizen science project hopes to boost tourism on Kangaroo Island while tracking bushfire recovery
2 years ago

Citizen science project hopes to boost tourism on Kangaroo Island while tracking bushfire recovery

ABC  

A new project is calling on holiday-makers heading to Kangaroo Island, off South Australia's mainland, to take part in a unique environmental study on their travels. Key points: Visitors to Kangaroo Island are being asked to provide useful conservation and ecology information to researchers Tourists can receive reward points to use at businesses in exchange for their help The program …

Australia bushfire threatens township on World Heritage-listed Fraser island
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia bushfire threatens township on World Heritage-listed Fraser island

The Independent  

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Bushfire royal commission: Fire damaged prehistoric Wollemi Pines but most saved from major destruction
4 years, 7 months ago

Bushfire royal commission: Fire damaged prehistoric Wollemi Pines but most saved from major destruction

ABC  

The critically endangered prehistoric Wollemi Pines — whose location is a closely-guarded secret — suffered minor damage from last season's fires, but escaped major destruction thanks to prevention efforts. Ms Paterson said Kangaroo Island was one of Australia's "biodiversity hotspots" and it was still unclear just how many species of plants and animals were lost. "The impact of the 2019/20 …

NSW bushfire victims housed in temporary accommodation 'pods' while coronavirus slows recovery
4 years, 8 months ago

NSW bushfire victims housed in temporary accommodation 'pods' while coronavirus slows recovery

ABC  

The Richardson family has been living with their neighbours for five months since a bushfire destroyed their home on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. It's been tough — but yesterday they got a small rectangular lifeline in the form of a temporary accommodation "pod". "It's got everything we are going to need, we can actually move home," Ms …

Kangaroo Island before-and-after photos show bushfire destruction as national park reopens
4 years, 10 months ago

Kangaroo Island before-and-after photos show bushfire destruction as national park reopens

ABC  

An unstoppable and devastating bushfire broke out on Kangaroo Island at the end of December last year, and in the weeks that followed the fire emergency only worsened. Instructions: Use left and right arrow keys to control image transition Before and after images SLIDE The Bunker Hill lookout on Kangaroo Island after the fire. The Chase Cafe at Flinders Chase …

Bushfires devastate Kangaroo Island farmers and timber industry amid heavy losses
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfires devastate Kangaroo Island farmers and timber industry amid heavy losses

ABC  

The scale of the losses to agriculture on Kangaroo Island has been staggering. Key points: Bushfires have caused devastating losses to agriculture on SA's Kangaroo Island The Mayor estimates the livestock death toll to be as high as 100,000 The plantation timber industry has lost 95 per cent of trees, valued at close to $1 billion More than 53,000 livestock, …

We answer your questions on Kangaroo Island and other South Australian bushfire recovery
4 years, 11 months ago

We answer your questions on Kangaroo Island and other South Australian bushfire recovery

ABC  

As Australia turns its focus on recovery after devastating bushfires, some are wondering whether there have been delays in getting help to places like Kangaroo Island. Key points: Food drops for wildlife on KI are commencing 2,000 bales of hay have been donated to farmers across the Adelaide Hills and KI The SA Government has contributed more than $100,000 to …

Australia's Kangaroo Island Plantation Suspends Shares, Says Most Trees Not Productive After Fires
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia's Kangaroo Island Plantation Suspends Shares, Says Most Trees Not Productive After Fires

News 18  

Australia’s Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers Ltd on Wednesday suspended trading in its shares, saying an estimated 90% of its trees are no longer productive due to the bushfires that have ravaged the country for months now. Providing a preliminary assessment of the severity of damage, the company said that only 5% of its tree crop has not been fire-affected, while …

‘We are a ghost town’: Counting the cost of Australia’s bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

‘We are a ghost town’: Counting the cost of Australia’s bushfires

Al Jazeera  

The agriculture and tourism industries are feeling the worst effects of Australia’s devastating bushfire season. “The costs also remain manageable for the general government, with the immediate fiscal costs expected to be less than 0.1 percent of Australia’s gross domestic product in 2020 and 2021,” Moody’s Analytics said in a recent statement. And AMP Capital’s head economist Shane Oliver predicts …

Plans for Kangaroo Island eco-lodges to be pursued despite bushfires levelling Flinders Chase
4 years, 11 months ago

Plans for Kangaroo Island eco-lodges to be pursued despite bushfires levelling Flinders Chase

ABC  

Controversial plans to build accommodation in a Kangaroo Island national park remain in place despite the region being levelled by bushfires, while Supreme Court proceedings launched by opponents will likely be delayed until June. Key points: Australian Walking Company's plans to build accommodation pods in a Kangaroo Island national park are still going ahead But the company has agreed to …

Bushfire recovery package to tackle Australian tourism's 'biggest challenge in living memory'
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire recovery package to tackle Australian tourism's 'biggest challenge in living memory'

ABC  

The Federal Government has announced a $76 million recovery package in response to this summer's bushfires, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison saying Australian tourism is facing "its biggest challenge in living memory". Key points: The recovery package includes funding to attract domestic and international visitors While money has also been allocated for grants for "new attractions" in bushfire affected regions …

Bushfire tourism flagged by SA Environment Minister following Kangaroo Island crisis
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire tourism flagged by SA Environment Minister following Kangaroo Island crisis

ABC  

Like other fire-ravaged parts of Australia, Kangaroo Island is still coming to terms with the scale of the devastation, but one MP says the problem could be part of the solution. Key points: Seal Bay has reopened after being closed for safety precautions during the bushfires Environment Minister David Speirs said the Government hopes to create a "safe corridor" through …

Push for Kangaroo Island ferry to be subsidised to encourage tourists to return after bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Push for Kangaroo Island ferry to be subsidised to encourage tourists to return after bushfires

ABC  

The South Australian Premier and the operator of the Kangaroo Island ferry have both acknowledged the high cost of getting to the island discourages many tourists from visiting. Key points: SeaLink and KI Connect operate ferries to Kangaroo Island The SA Opposition wants the State Government to subsidise the SeaLink service to drop the cost for tourists SeaLink says it …

Kangaroo Island bushfire footage shows intensity of blaze near Parndana as residents tell of survival
4 years, 11 months ago

Kangaroo Island bushfire footage shows intensity of blaze near Parndana as residents tell of survival

ABC  

Emotional Kangaroo Island residents who fled the fire emergency on their island have told of their fear and uncertainty, after taking refuge in Kingscote. Key points: Residents on Kangaroo Island were urged to shelter in Penneshaw and Kingscote overnight Video and photos captured by a helicopter pilot show the intensity of the fire near Parndana While conditions are abating, the …

Kangaroo Island scorched with 'unprecedented' ferocity by bushfires as CFS saves township
4 years, 11 months ago

Kangaroo Island scorched with 'unprecedented' ferocity by bushfires as CFS saves township

ABC  

The total area destroyed by the Kangaroo Island bushfires now stands at 200,000 hectares which is almost half the island, the Country Fire Service has confirmed. Key points: Major bushfires burning on Kangaroo Island have ripped through 171,000 hectares The CFS said there had been no reports of missing persons following the latest emergency There have been reports of property …

Australia bushfires: At least 24 people killed, over six mn hectares of land lost; Victoria extends 'state of disaster' as threat intensifies
5 years ago

Australia bushfires: At least 24 people killed, over six mn hectares of land lost; Victoria extends 'state of disaster' as threat intensifies

Firstpost  

In South Australia’s Kangaroo Island, the bushfire threat on Thursday was escalated with ‘a watch and act warning’ issued for a fire near Parndana which according to the Country Fire Service was uncontrolled and was burning in a southeasterly direction threatening the safety of people in the area. Melbourne: Australia’s raging bushfire crisis, one of the worst in its history, …

Scott Morrison meets bushfire victims on Kangaroo Island
5 years ago

Scott Morrison meets bushfire victims on Kangaroo Island

Daily Mail  

Scott Morrison has returned to the front line to meet with bushfire victims after he was snubbed by locals in one of Australia's worst hit areas last week. The Australian prime minister was on Kangaroo Island on Wednesday where he pledged to provide more support after an inferno ripped through the island, off the coast of South Australia, on Friday …

Kangaroo Island's Vivonne Bay evacuated ahead of fire danger, PM visits island
5 years ago

Kangaroo Island's Vivonne Bay evacuated ahead of fire danger, PM visits island

ABC  

The South Australian Country Fire Service says it has taken the unprecedented step of calling on police to help evacuate the Kangaroo Island town of Vivonne Bay ahead of deteriorating weather. Key points: Hot and windy weather is expected for Kangaroo Island on Thursday SA Police helped with evacuating the town of Vivonne Bay on Wednesday afternoon Prime Minister Scott …

Before and after photo reveals the devastating damage wreaked by bushfires on Kangaroo Island
5 years ago

Before and after photo reveals the devastating damage wreaked by bushfires on Kangaroo Island

Daily Mail  

Incredible images show the devastation raging bushfires have caused to the once-pristine wilderness on Kangaroo Island. Before and after pictures of the winding road through Flinders Chase National Park reveal exactly how brutal the ferocious fires were. ‹ Slide me › Before and after pictures of the winding road through Flinders Chase National Park reveal exactly how brutal the ferocious …

Kangaroo Island bushfires destroy 56 homes, according to SA Government
5 years ago

Kangaroo Island bushfires destroy 56 homes, according to SA Government

ABC  

The South Australian Government has revealed more than 50 homes have been destroyed in the Kangaroo Island bushfires. Key points: Bushfires flared on Kangaroo Island last Friday, after starting in mid December Dozens of homes have been destroyed, along with other buildings The CFS is warning of high fire danger on Thursday Over the past three days, more than 230 …

Australia bushfire crisis: PM Morrison announces $2 billion for relief support
5 years ago

Australia bushfire crisis: PM Morrison announces $2 billion for relief support

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday announced an additional 2 billion dollars over two years to a new agency to coordinate a national response to rebuild communities and livelihoods following the deadly bushfire crisis. “It’s a long road ahead and we will be with these communities every step of the way as they rebuild,” Morrison, who is facing widespread …

Australia commits billions of dollars to wildfire recovery
5 years ago

Australia commits billions of dollars to wildfire recovery

India TV News  

Australia’s government on Monday said it was willing to pay “whatever it takes” to help communities recover from deadly wildfires that have ravaged the country. If more is needed and the cost is higher, then more will be provided.” Morrison’s announcement of the funds, which will go toward rebuilding towns and infrastructure destroyed by the fires, came as authorities said …

Photos | Wildfire-weary Australians see no end to unprecedented calamity
5 years ago

Photos | Wildfire-weary Australians see no end to unprecedented calamity

LA Times  

Exhausted firefighters welcomed cooler weather and patchy rain in blaze-ravaged southeastern Australia Monday after a calamitous few days, even as authorities warn of a return to dangerous conditions later this week. With no end in sight to the months-long crisis, authorities are counting the cost after the weekend saw properties in small towns on the south coast of New South …

Kangaroo Island bushfire emergency sees tourist lodges ravaged as firefighters battle 'unstoppable' blaze'
5 years ago

Kangaroo Island bushfire emergency sees tourist lodges ravaged as firefighters battle 'unstoppable' blaze'

ABC  

Fire crews in South Australia have spent the night battling an emergency bushfire on Kangaroo Island, which is threatening to engulf most of Australia's third-largest island. Key points: The CFS is battling an emergency blaze on the western half of Kangaroo Island The island townships of Vivonne Bay and Parndana have been evacuated Ferries are running to get people off …

Bushfires could break containment lines amid extreme heat and strong winds, CFS warns
5 years ago

Bushfires could break containment lines amid extreme heat and strong winds, CFS warns

ABC  

Bushfires currently burning in South Australia could break containment lines, putting residents at higher risk, during another wave of extreme heat which will cross the state on Friday. Key points: The CFS says it is particularly concerned about the fire situation on Kangaroo Island Fires could break containment lines as winds strengthen and temperatures rise above 40C The CFS has …

Australia fires: PM Scott Morrison says he will ‘accept the criticism’ for vacationing in Hawaii as fires raged back home
5 years ago

Australia fires: PM Scott Morrison says he will ‘accept the criticism’ for vacationing in Hawaii as fires raged back home

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he regrets being away on vacation with his family as fires raged across South Australia, resulting in the deaths of three people earlier this week. “I accept the criticism.” More than 105 bush and grass fires continued to burn across New South Wales – a southeastern state of Australia — early Sunday, …

Bushfire outlook update makes for more grim reading for summer ahead
5 years ago

Bushfire outlook update makes for more grim reading for summer ahead

ABC  

We're already dealing with a fire season for the record books — crews exhausted, millions of hectares burnt, scores of houses destroyed — but an update of the danger ahead paints an even more ominous picture. Key points: The bushfire outlook from August warned of above-normal bushfire conditions for most of the east coast this summer, as well as parts …

Our bushfire history shows politicians could learn a lesson from Indigenous Australia
5 years, 1 month ago

Our bushfire history shows politicians could learn a lesson from Indigenous Australia

ABC  

Flying towards Canberra from Melbourne in January 2003, the Qantas pilot told those of us seated on the starboard side of the jet we'd see something extraordinary if we peered out the window. The evidence is in art Gammage cites explorers and early settlers who commonly remarked how much of Australia looked like a "park", with plenty of grass, open …

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