Bushfires

Amatoya Fire Recon Vehicle Wins Australian Student Design Award

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11:00AM June 11, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Last year when we showed you the Amatoya, a dual cannon bushfire recon vehicle, we sort of failed to mention that it was designed by an Australian Uni student. Well, last week, Liam Ferguson from Monash University took out the James Dyson student design award for his creation. More »


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Google Maps The Victorian Fires

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9:06AM February 9, 2009 | Nick Broughall

As you’re almost certainly aware, the State of Victoria is in devastation today after some of the country’s worst ever bushfires have ravaged through the country, killing at least 108 people, destroying 750 homes and burning over 330,000 hectares of country. Obviously, our thoughts go out to those who have battled and are continuing to battle the ongoing flames, but for those of you who are either waiting for news, worried about loved ones or just curious about the magnitude of this natural disaster, Google has created a flash map of the Victorian fires, taking the latest information from the Country Fire Authority’s RSS feed. More »