Black Friday Fires

Are you familiar with the Black Friday Fires of 13th January 1939?

The 2003 fires

What themes are repeating in these southern experiences of fire?

Differences between north & south

How do people and country differ?

Different attitudes & different fires

How do different cultures approach burning?

Aboriginal voices on burning

How do Aboriginal people understand fire?

Bushfires and Acts

What laws regulate burning?

Bushfires authorities

Who implements the Acts?

Fire management policy

How does northern Australia burn?

Fire policy

Does policy matter?

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