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Media coverage of the release of ACF/ TWS submission to the Royal Commission

Burnoffs useless in slowing fire: ACF
THE Australian Conservation Foundation has told the Black Saturday royal commission that prescribed burning does little or nothing to slow fires during extreme conditions such as those on February 7.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26051915-2702,00.html

'More emphasis needed' on bushfire warning
MORE emphasis should be put on getting people out of fire-threatened areas to save lives rather than increasing fuel reduction burns, environmental groups say.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26052584-12377,00.html

Burnoffs would not have helped, scientists say
Fuel reduction burning did not offer significant protection from the catastrophic bushfire conditions of Black Saturday, a scientific assessment finds.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/burnoffs-would-not-have-helped-scientists-say-20090910-fhrd.html

Thomson river to shore up Melbourne's water shortage
WATER Minister Tim Holding announced earlier this week the Labor Government’s emergency plan to shore up Melbourne’s water supply until the Wonthaggi desalination plant was up and running.
http://sl.farmonline.com.au/news/state/agribusiness-and-general/general/thomson-river-to-shore-up-melbournes-water-shortage/1618788.aspx