Another update for those interested. The Red Cross appeal for Disaster relief has just topped $75 Million and still rising!

ABC reports that Sky News is reporting that the economic "rescue package" stuck in the Senate has just been passed. That means even more $$$ to help make a difference in all the fire affected areas.

Sky News

There is much acrimony between Green and non-Green elements as to the need or not for burning off and fuel load reduction. Both sides make telling points especially in light of all the personal tragedies over the past week but I hope at least common sense will prevail and the need for personal safety can be reconciled along with environmental concerns without going overboard to the other extreme and bulldozing everything that is remotely flammable. The coming Royal Commission into these events will be very, very interesting indeed!

Cheers,

Andrez