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Free resources including workshops and information are available for those considering building or rebuilding homes with timber in bushfire-prone locations. With bushfires wreaking havoc across Australia, it’s important to design and build homes that minimise the potential risk of damage to the structure during a conflagration. Building a bushfire-resistant structure doesn’t preclude the use of wood and wood products. Forest & Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA), the industry body that resources WoodSolutions, has updated resources to help rebuild resilient homes in BAL (Bushfire Attac...

Advertisement Survivors of the Black Summer bushfires could be left homeless by insurance companies ceasing to pay for temporary accommodation when rebuilds are yet to be completed. Many bushfire survivors were uninsured or under-insured, but even those with full insurance found their coverage for temporary accommodation was typically capped, either by lump sum or time, and often runs out in 12 months. The Glover family's house in Mogo after the Black Summer bushfires. Credit:James Brickwood Fire anniversaries on the North Coast and South Coast of NSW run from September 2020 to February this ...