Sandra and I have a friend in Bendigo, Victoria - it's a large country town but many houses have been burnt. Some of the historical buildings have also been feared lost. Joy, any news of your family?

On ABC radio this morning a scientific bloke said that scientists has heard of the news of the fires with glee, I couldn't believe such a poor choice of words. He was referring to the fact that climate change sceptics would have to take scientists seriously, now they had been proven right. But glee??!!! to use such a word in the circumstances? If I could get hold of him I'd show him glee.

Cheers
JennieG