Tag: Arthurs Creek 3099

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Commission examines Kilmore East fire

March 1, 2010 11:15:00

The Royal Commission has heard testimony about the death of Stephen Lakas, who had stayed behind to defend his home from the Kilmore East fire.[MORE]

Tags: bushfire, event, royal-commission-victoria-2009-bushfires, vic, arthurs-creek-3099, humevale-3757, kinglake-west-3757, lower-plenty-3093, melbourne-3000

Roo tries to drown dog, attacks owner

November 23, 2009 14:40:00

A man has been attacked by a kangaroo that tried to drown his dog in a dam.[MORE]

Tags: animal-attacks, offbeat, arthurs-creek-3099

Bushfire report: Stay or go policy on the line

August 17, 2009 06:26:00

The Royal Commission into Victoria's deadly bushfire disaster will have its interim report tabled in State Parliament this afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, emergency-planning, fires, bushfire, event, royal-commission-victoria-2009-bushfires, australia, vic, arthurs-creek-3099, bendigo-3550, strathewen-3099

CFA chief 'begged for help' on Black Saturday

June 4, 2009 08:13:00

CFA captain recounts his Black Saturday horror in emotional testimony to the Royal Commission.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, fires, bushfire, law-crime-and-justice, royal-commissions, australia, vic, arthurs-creek-3099, strathewen-3099

Kinglake warning was delayed more than 2 hours

May 28, 2009 22:42:00

The Royal Commission into Victoria's bushfire disaster has heard excruciating details about why a warning for the Kinglake community was delayed.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, fires, bushfire, royal-commission-victoria-2009-bushfires, australia, vic, arthurs-creek-3099, kangaroo-ground-3097, kilmore-3764, kinglake-3763, whittlesea-3757

Threat level high for Stanley, Eskdale

February 9, 2009 10:09:00

The 30,000-hectare bushfire that is of most concern to Victorian authorities is burning out of control in the state's north-east, threatening the townships of Stanley and Eskdale.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, fires, bushfire, australia, vic, arthurs-creek-3099, beechworth-3747, eaglehawk-3556, flowerdale-3717, jeeralang-3840, kinglake-3763, kinglake-west-3757, koornalla-3844, long-gully-3550, marysville-3779, st-andrews-3761, taggerty-3714, yackandandah-3749, yarra-glen-3775