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Fire at Major Australian Refinery Raises Supply Concerns
A significant fire at one of Australia’s last remaining oil refineries has raised concerns about fuel supply and operational resilience across the country. The incident took place at the Viva Energy r …
Lakeland Divestment Strengthens Fire Safety Focus
Lakeland Fire + Safety has completed the sale of its High Performance FR (HPFR) and HiViz product line, marking a strategic shift that reinforces its long-term investment in fire protection and servic …
FIA and BSIA to Extend Support of The Security Event and The Fire Safety Event in Australia
A joint pavilion from two of the UK’s leading industry bodies will take centre stage at The Security Event Australia (TSEAU) and The Fire Safety Event Australia (FSEAU), reinforcing the growing conver …
NCC 2025: What the Latest Updates Mean for Fire Safety in Practice
The National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 has been released in preview, giving industry professionals early visibility of the next set of updates ahead of potential adoption from May 2026.  Developed …
ASFP Sign Agreement In New Zealand And Australia
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) and Paul Ryan have reached an agreement which gives Paul the rights to operate fully supported franchise branches of the ASFP in New Zealand and A …
Forest Thinning: Can Tree Removal Help Prevent Future Disasters?
Australia’s shift away from native forest logging has sparked debate around the role of forest thinning as a strategy to reduce bushfire risk. Thinning involves selectively removing trees to reduce fo …
Ageing Satellite Raises Fire Detection Concerns
An important satellite that supports bushfire detection across northern Australia is approaching the end of its operational life, creating potential blind spots in fire monitoring across some of the c …
Seventeen Years On: Has Australia Learned?

Seventeen Years On: Has Australia Learned?

13 Feb 2026 Hollie Brackstone
In February 2009, Victoria faced the deadliest series of bushfire disasters in Australia’s history. They claimed 173 lives, destroyed more than 2,000 homes and left communities forever changed. Extrem …
Extreme Fire Conditions Sweep Across Australia
Large parts of Australia are facing dangerous fire conditions as soaring temperatures and strong winds combine to create a high-risk environment across multiple areas. Emergency services and fire auth …
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