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Bushfire Death Trap: The Eltham Gateway
By Tim Malseed
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Written by Tim Malseed and bushfire expert David Packham, the Paper warns of the risk of extreme bushfire to fellow residents trapped by the Yarra River. The Paper contains 12 recommendations about how the Victorian Government can mitigate that risk.
www.theelthamgateway.com for the pdf version.
The recommendations are heavy on Government leadership, and light on taxpayer funds.
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