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166 killed in Australian Fires
Topic Started: Feb 8 2009, 11:21 AM (601 Views)
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Admiral
that is horrible. :( I heard they expect it to go over 200.
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Just hit 173
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A local radio station pledges to fill 2 shipping containers of donated goods ...

they fill TEN :clap:

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/all-hands-on-deck-to-send-cash-goods-to-survivors/1429173.aspx

The usual community spirit of Australians pledges almost 20 million in 36 hours :clap:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/australians-give-millions-in-aid/2009/02/09/1234027956275.html

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Two Koalas rescued from bushfires in Australia can't keep their paws off eachother :)

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Belinda Goldsmith
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CANBERRA–A love story between two badly burned koalas rescued from Australia's deadliest bushfires has provided some heart-warming relief after days of devastation and the loss of more than 180 lives.

The story of Sam and her new boyfriend Bob emerged after volunteer firefighter Dave Tree used a cellphone to film the rescue of the bewildered female found in a burned-out forest at Mirboo North, 150 kilometres southeast of Melbourne.

Photos and a video of Tree, 44, approaching Sam while talking gently to her, and feeding her water from a plastic bottle as she put her burned claw in his cold, wet hand quickly hit website YouTube.

But it was after reaching the Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter that Sam met and befriended Bob.



The shelter's Colleen Wood said both koalas were doing well, while other animals like possums, kangaroos and wallabies were also starting to emerge from the debris.

She said Sam had suffered second-degree burns to her paws and would take seven to eight months to recover while Bob had three burned paws with third-degree burns and should be well enough to return to the bush in about four months.

"They keep putting their arms around each other and giving each other hugs," said Wood.

"They really have made friends and it is quite beautiful to see after all this. It's been horrific."

Tree, a volunteer with the Country Fire Authority Victoria, said the pair have "really taken a shine to each other," adding that after the devastating fires "it gives people a bit of hope."


http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/586340
Edited by BX, Feb 13 2009, 03:59 AM.
"Mr. McMahon does not go to church, what's the point of going somewhere to worship yourself."
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POlice charge first suspect

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25052177-5018722,00.html

If he's guilty he should spend the next year having to confront every family that lost either a family member , friend or property

Then spend the rest of his misserable life rotting away
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[utube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdniT2Fke0w[/utube]
Edited by Almighty, Feb 14 2009, 05:03 PM.
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I'm extreemly proud to have a Prime minister with a heart and soul

You just can't fake this kind of sincere emotion IMO

[utube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRtW0ES9hj0[/utube]
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