How about some real heat! Frosty is nowhere to be seen!

**crazycanuck** · 02-13-2009, 03:59 PM

Beth, I can assure you the $*$*$8 arsonist now in police custody will not make any friends in jail. I'm sure the Coffin Cheaters & other gangs will make his life miserable.

**sundial** · 02-14-2009, 04:08 AM

What about the homeless families....where are they staying? Is the government providing them with temporary shelter?

**crazycanuck** · 02-14-2009, 02:52 PM

Sundial, there are people offering the bushfire displaced space at their homes. Also, there is a tent like city set up in one of the towns which was set up (i think) by reservists & now being helped out by the military.

The Red Cross is doing a great job!!! http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/servi...ppeal-2009.htm

The total $$ raised keeps growing..

**sundial** · 02-14-2009, 03:37 PM

Ok, I hope the government works more efficiently than ours when Hurricane Katrina hit.

**Trekhawk** · 02-14-2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by sundial

What about the homeless families....where are they staying? Is the government providing them with temporary shelter?

Families are also being offered accommodation at Puckapunyal Army Base in Victoria.

**bmccasland** · 02-15-2009, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by sundial

Ok, I hope the government works more efficiently than ours when Hurricane Katrina hit.

That wouldn't be very difficult to do. For emergency response - the National Guard and Regular Army did a bang up job and deserve lots of praise. National Guard Police are still here.

One of the big problems down here was the high poverty rate, and the social ills that goes along with that. People lived in marginal housing before the storm, and now that's gone. Various charities are still here helping rebuild homes or whole neighborhoods.

It will take a lot personal drive to rebuild an entire community, and the stories that come out of that will be amazing.

**sundial** · 02-16-2009, 04:42 AM

Harry Connick Jr is helping to rebuild parts of NOLA.

**crazycanuck** · 02-16-2009, 09:26 PM

The ABC program " Four Corners" had a great documentary about the Vic Bushfires lastnight. It's now online if you're interested in viewing.

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/

I heard that this Sunday will be a national day of mourning here in Aust. If i can find more info, i'll post it.

**sundial** · 02-17-2009, 09:35 AM

Did they find who did it?? I just can't imagine the pain and anguish off all those people who survived the terrible firestorm. So much loss!

**crazycanuck** · 02-17-2009, 01:54 PM

One suspect is in protective custody in Melbourne. Let's just say he's from one of the communities affected & isn't welcome there any longer!!!
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...018722,00.html

One of the other fires was started by lightning i believe.

**sundial** · 02-18-2009, 05:41 AM

Saw on the news that Nicole Kidman donated 1 million to the cause.

**crazycanuck** · 02-18-2009, 02:06 PM

The Memorial service is being held this Sunday at 11am Melbourne time. (Check your time zones..) If you can spare a few moments of reflection that day, it would be great.

**crazycanuck** · 02-21-2009, 04:19 AM

Just a reminder

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574...000540,00.html

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