The bushfire that changed Canberra forever
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The bushfire that changed Canberra forever
It has been 20 years since a bushfire tore through Canberra's suburbs. The firestorm changed the way the ACT responds to fires, but a question lingers: could it happen again? Warning: this story contains content that may distress some readers.
Jan 17, 2023
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