Leaders and other officials from Australia and around the world offer words of support and condolence to those affected by Victoria’s bushfire disasters. “This is a terrible and devastating tragedy. Hell and all its fury has visited the good people of Victoria… many good people now lie dead. Many others lie injured. This is a […]

With her face smeared with ash and soot, Brooke Bishop still manages to muster a smile. The stay-at-home mum, who also happens to be an Army Reservist, didn’t hesitate when the call for help came through on Sunday 8 February. “Help was needed to build containment lines around communities that had been left devastated,” says […]

By Patrice Fidgeon Pictures: Gina Milicia “Get in the car, drive and don’t stop… no matter what,” Arthur Evers told his wife Petra. Arthur was an adventurer who had already cheated death twice, but tragically died in the full force of the inferno that engulfed Kinglake. The 57-year-old train driver ignored his partner of 35 […]

When I was 21, I fell in love with Eric Lee. A friend of a friend, Eric was intelligent, funny, charming — basically, everything a girl could have wanted. The only thing he wasn’t was interested in me! A very shy person, I spent the frequent times we met awkwardly trying to make conversation while […]

**By Jo Knowsley They’ve seen the world change beyond recognition, but through 72 years of marriage, Pat and Arthur Pullin knew they could always depend on each other…** It was 1936, and a warm evening in the rural Victorian town of Korumburra. But Beatrice — or Pat, as she prefers to be called — was […]

Thousands of Australians are suddenly without homes as a result of devastating bushfires in Victoria. It’s reported that at least 750 homes have been destroyed, and nearly 4000 people have registered themselves as homeless so far. Here’s how you can help these survivors… Visit www.redcross.org.au Phone 1800 811 700 Visit any NAB, ANZ, Westpac or […]

They are Australia’s worst ever bushfires. Two massive fires in Victoria engulfed towns north-east of Melbourne and in Gippsland, killing at least 181 people, injuring dozens more, and destroying hundreds of homes. Show your support, share your story, and find out how you can help… It’s reported that at least 750 homes have been destroyed, […]

Are you a survivor from one of the many towns in Victoria that’s been destroyed by bushfires? What was your town like before the disasters? What remains of your community? Have you been inspired by a volunteer or fellow survivor? Whether it’s a tale of grief or heroism, we want to hear your story. Have […]

These are the worst bushfires our nation has ever seen. While the devastation is overwhelming, a kind word can go a long way. Show the survivors and those working tirelessly in the field that Australia is thinking of them — leave a message of condolence and support for all to see. Have your say: Leave […]

I am a broken-hearted widow. I lost my zest for life in 2004 when my dear husband was suddenly taken from me. We had rented all our lives and had nothing to show for all our hard work as we gave everything we had to our children — having grown up poor, we wanted our […]