swept through Stradbroke Island burning out over 8,500 hectares, the Perth Hills where 55 homes were razed, with one fatality, and the Grampians which burnt out 55,000 hectares including 90 structures, 32 homes and 3000 sheep. Toyota Australia announced it would cease manufacturing vehicles and engines in Australia by the end of 2017. Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby was released on parole from Bali's Kerobokan jail. Cameron Baird was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia for his actions in the War in Afghanistan. A London jury found Australian entertainer, Rolf Harris, guilty
