Bushfire review shows need for changes

Updated July 24 2019 - 8:17am, first published 8:12am
Senator Matt Canavan said changes are needed to veg management laws to prevent more bushfires in Queensland.
Senator Matt Canavan said changes are needed to veg management laws to prevent more bushfires in Queensland.

Bushfire review spells out need for veg changes

Last year in the immediate aftermath of the Queensland fires I visited the Miriam Vale evacuation centre. The people I met there had just lost land, property and pets. Their understandable frustration spilled over and almost every person raised with me that if only they had been able to do more cool burns, or clear fire breaks, this would not be as bad.

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