The ABC is looking for a person to write a blog for a new website we are building about the 2009 Victorian bushfires.
General Bushfire Recovery Information
The only information we will share with you is information which has been provided to us through official channels. This is to avoid confusion of information or the reporting of incorrect material. Links to original sources will be provided where possible.For daily news please visit the Murrindindi Shire website for their Recovery Newsletter PDF.
SMS Updates
Register for free SMS updates on the Victorian bushfire recovery and rebuilding program.
Bushfire Counselling & Support
Mitchell Community Health Services are providing coordination of counselling and personal support to residents in the Mitchell and Murrindindi communities that have been devastated by the Black Saturday Bushfires.
Kinglake Ranges roads reopen
The roads to the Kinglake Ranges have been opened to the public and visitors are being urged to respect residents as they visit the area. Victorian Police Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walsh hopes the access attracts tourist dollars, but not unwanted stickybeaks.
Kinglake Child Care & Early Learning Community Meeting
If you previously used the Kinglake Early Learning Centre or have an interest in the provision of child care in Kinglake, you are invited to attend a community meeting to discuss and plan for the current needs of families requiring child care.
Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission – Kinglake Ranges
Community members directly affected by the bushfires are invited to the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission consultation in Kinglake on Monday 23 March.
94.5 ABC Kinglake Ranges Radio Station
As part of our commitment to help Kinglake and the surrounding region rebuild after the devastating fires, ABC Local Radio is creating a temporary radio station for the community. 97.1 ABC Kinglake Ranges will be a conduit between locals, relief and support organisations, as well as broader council and government groups.
Premier releases bushfire building standard
The Victorian Government will introduce tougher building standards for homes, targeting high bushfire risk areas, to help save lives and property.
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