70 years before Black Saturday, the birth of the Victorian CFA was a sad tale of politics as usual
- Written by James (Jim) McLennan, adjunct professor, School of Psychology & Public Health, La Trobe University, La Trobe University
Black Saturday, ten years ago today, was Australia’s worst bushfire tragedy. It claimed 173 lives and more than 2,000 homes, and prompted a royal commission that made 67 recommendations, including 15 relating to the Country Fire Authority (CFA). All but one of the 67 were accepted by the Brumby government in 2010.
The CFA owes its existence...