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Real Heroes of the Bushfires
Blog post by Bill Shorten
posted: Tuesday Feb 02, 2010, 4:44pm
The last year was one that will be recalled with sadness in many Victorian towns, and across Australia.
In the space of an afternoon and evening our world changed, 173 lives were lost and towns became war zones.
This week-end marks the first anniversary of the February 7th bushfires which damaged 78 communities across Victoria and devastated towns like Marysville, Kinglake and Strathewen.
The shock and grief is still being felt, and will continue to be felt for a long time.
Australian assistance for Haiti (News)
Australia will provide an initial $10 million in emergency humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance in response to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti close to the capital of Port-au-Prince.
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