There was a time when Australian foresters kept Australian forests safe and productive.They maintained access tracks bridges and fire breaks, undertook prescribed burning, cleared flammable litter from the forest floor, cut suckers, manne...

With more than a month still to go in the fire season, the government announced a large-scale use of military assets, a deployment not seen since World War II. HASTINGS, Australia - The evacuees walked down the gangway of the giant naval vessel to the dock, each carrying just a few items of luggage.