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been seeing on the news over the past 24 hours or so how much carnage the bushfires have caused with reports over 100 people killed and 750 homes destroyed. it is truly tragic...very sad. and to think that somone may have delibrately lit those fires!!! if they find these scum piece of shit they should hang them by their feet over a fire.
i hope noone from the baistand has family in these areas.....
i hope noone from the baistand has family in these areas.....
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i have family in kinglake and the whole town has pretty much been ravaged, fortunately for them the fire stopped on the other side of the road and were able to use the bore water to protect themselfs
i have another cousin in bendigo whose house went up in flames, all are safe though.
its strange how you see all of this tragic stuff happening on tv all the time, yet most of us think it will never happen to us but it sure is a shock when it does
does anyone have news on the death toll? last i heard it was 108, hopefully it hasnt increased.
i have another cousin in bendigo whose house went up in flames, all are safe though.
its strange how you see all of this tragic stuff happening on tv all the time, yet most of us think it will never happen to us but it sure is a shock when it does
does anyone have news on the death toll? last i heard it was 108, hopefully it hasnt increased.
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seven news said 131 on the 6 oclock news. but they expect it to rise as the police havent had time to search every house etc yet.
good to hear your relos are safe.
good to hear your relos are safe.
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its now up to 170 people and it had one of our own involved thank god he was not injured
Fire scare for Melbourne Storm stalwartArticle from: Font size: Decrease Increase Email article: Email Print article: Print Submit comment: Submit comment Russell Gould
February 10, 2009 12:00am
A ROADBLOCK diverting traffic away from Kinglake saved Melbourne Storm back-rower Ryan Hoffman from driving directly in to the bushfires that lashed Victoria on Saturday.
Hoffman and his partner Melissa were forced to spend the night on the floor of a Yea pub having endured a frightening drive on roads clouded by smoke to get there.
The 25-year-old international, who has just signed a new long-term deal with Storm, had been in Alexandra to spend the weekend at a bed and breakfast.
But he was forced to evacuate on Saturday afternoon as news of the fires spread.
Unaware of how bad the fires were, Hoffman tried to drive back to Melbourne.
He couldn't go south through the Yarra Valley, so headed to Kinglake before being turned around by police only minutes before the fires destroyed the town.
"The closer we got to Kinglake the thicker the smoke got and there were a lot of people leaving," Hoffman said.
"The police directed us away so we would have only missed the fires there by about five minutes.
"Visibility was pretty bad. I didn't actually see any fires but just with the smoke, you couldn't really see any more than 50m in front of you.
"You could see paddocks that were just black. When it got dark, with the smoke, it just made it more eerie."
Hoffman decided Yea was safe for the night and let concerned teammates know he was OK.
Fire authorities gave him the all clear to return to Melbourne on Sunday morning, a drive he said was not easy.
"I never felt like I was going to die or anything but it was still very scary," he said.
"We knew we were heading away from the fires but you never know what is going to happen.
"What I experienced pales in comparison to what everyone else went through."
Hoffman said he and his teammates would be doing whatever they could to help the victims of the disaster.
His lucky escape came just after he put pen to paper on a contract tying him to Storm until 2012.
"Having the core groups of guys that play the core positions . . . signed on really did help make the decision easier," Hoffman said. "This is the place I wanted to be. We're set for exciting times."
Hoffman and an under-strength Storm unit head to New Zealand today for Thursday's trial game against the Warriors.
Absent will be skipper Cameron Smith, Billy Slater and Greg Inglis.
The trio are all behind in their fitness campaigns, but are expected to play in the trial on Friday week against Newcastle.
Fire scare for Melbourne Storm stalwartArticle from: Font size: Decrease Increase Email article: Email Print article: Print Submit comment: Submit comment Russell Gould
February 10, 2009 12:00am
A ROADBLOCK diverting traffic away from Kinglake saved Melbourne Storm back-rower Ryan Hoffman from driving directly in to the bushfires that lashed Victoria on Saturday.
Hoffman and his partner Melissa were forced to spend the night on the floor of a Yea pub having endured a frightening drive on roads clouded by smoke to get there.
The 25-year-old international, who has just signed a new long-term deal with Storm, had been in Alexandra to spend the weekend at a bed and breakfast.
But he was forced to evacuate on Saturday afternoon as news of the fires spread.
Unaware of how bad the fires were, Hoffman tried to drive back to Melbourne.
He couldn't go south through the Yarra Valley, so headed to Kinglake before being turned around by police only minutes before the fires destroyed the town.
"The closer we got to Kinglake the thicker the smoke got and there were a lot of people leaving," Hoffman said.
"The police directed us away so we would have only missed the fires there by about five minutes.
"Visibility was pretty bad. I didn't actually see any fires but just with the smoke, you couldn't really see any more than 50m in front of you.
"You could see paddocks that were just black. When it got dark, with the smoke, it just made it more eerie."
Hoffman decided Yea was safe for the night and let concerned teammates know he was OK.
Fire authorities gave him the all clear to return to Melbourne on Sunday morning, a drive he said was not easy.
"I never felt like I was going to die or anything but it was still very scary," he said.
"We knew we were heading away from the fires but you never know what is going to happen.
"What I experienced pales in comparison to what everyone else went through."
Hoffman said he and his teammates would be doing whatever they could to help the victims of the disaster.
His lucky escape came just after he put pen to paper on a contract tying him to Storm until 2012.
"Having the core groups of guys that play the core positions . . . signed on really did help make the decision easier," Hoffman said. "This is the place I wanted to be. We're set for exciting times."
Hoffman and an under-strength Storm unit head to New Zealand today for Thursday's trial game against the Warriors.
Absent will be skipper Cameron Smith, Billy Slater and Greg Inglis.
The trio are all behind in their fitness campaigns, but are expected to play in the trial on Friday week against Newcastle.
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terrible news....did these people have prior warning or not? it seems wierd that noone knew it was coming and didnt try to get out...i know they have said the fire moved very fast but still.
and yes good to hear that hoffy made it out alright.
and yes good to hear that hoffy made it out alright.
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people were given warnings in some places but the fire wasnt acting normaly and came from nowhere in some towns
i was watching news before and this guy was telling his story he said that his family was sitting in thier lounge watching a movie and he got up to make a drink and his wife got up to close the blind at the back end of the house and when she did that she saw the flames and fire already burning in thier backyard by the time she called her husband and kids the house was alight and they had no time to get anything and their house went up and they have lost everything
crazy crazy storys very very sad
i was watching news before and this guy was telling his story he said that his family was sitting in thier lounge watching a movie and he got up to make a drink and his wife got up to close the blind at the back end of the house and when she did that she saw the flames and fire already burning in thier backyard by the time she called her husband and kids the house was alight and they had no time to get anything and their house went up and they have lost everything
crazy crazy storys very very sad
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yeah the kinglake people knew ther was a fire in the next town over the hill and then the flames traveld up the hill at unpredicted speeds and only the faster people to act got away safely
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Rugby league Joins the Fire Fight
Rugby League will direct an initial cash donation of well over $100,000 to the Victorian Bushfire victims in the first stage of a support program that hopes to raise tens of thousands more dollars in the weeks and months ahead.
As well as providing $40,000 to the Red Cross Appeal, Rugby League will provide $30,000 for Lifeline Australia to provide support services for grief stricken families and $30,000 for the Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia to support the burns unit at Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital.
The announcement follows close consultation with two of the game’s One Community Charities (Lifeline and Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia) who are themselves part of the assistance effort.
“This has touched the lives of every Australian,” NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, said today.
“Only in Australia it seems could we be devastated by fires in one part of the continent and floods in another, yet it is a part of our national identity that we pull together and lend a hand.”
Australian Rugby League Chairman, Mr Colin Love AM, said that Rugby League offered its deepest sympathies to all who had been victims of the tragedy.
“There is only so much that money can repair,” Mr Love said.
“Our hearts go out to those who have suffered such devastating loss.”
Lifeline Australia has been stretched to the limit in providing counselling for victims.
“Lifeline has called for extra volunteers and has activated intensive response activities within our network,” said Chief Executive Officer, Dawn O’Neil AM.
“We urgently need funds to assist us with co-ordinating our response of extra counselling services and community recovery – at a time when we are already stretched dealing with the Queensland floods.”
The Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia says funds from Rugby League will go directly to the burns unit of the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, where bushfire victims are being treated.
“Burns are usually horrific and only the families really see the full extent of the suffering,” Director of the CHFA, Nikki Johnston, said today.
“Equipment such as respirators that moisten the air to ease a victim’s breathing and ‘turning beds’ can make a big difference as we face on-going challenges in this area.”
NRL clubs will also manage public collections at key trial matches in the weeks ahead with the Melbourne Storm planning additional donations and a major fund-raiser around their first match at Etihad Stadium.
The Storm players have announced a season-long commitment to establish The Shire of Murrindindi (which takes in Kinglake) as its major charity focus.
The players say they will raise funds for infrastructure and sporting facilities.
The Brisbane Broncos will donate $10,000 to the appeal, in addition to the $10,000 already donated by the Broncos Leagues Club. Players and staff will make personal donations and the club will help organise collections at trials against the Titans and the Raiders over the next two weeks.
The Knights players are this week conducting a food and blanket drive, Wests Tigers are raising funds at the Foundation Cup match with players and staff to donate money (the club will match player and staff donations) while the Titans players are each making a personal contribution to the Bushfire Appeal.
The Raiders Leagues club group, has donated $14,000 and further support is on the way from other Leagues Clubs through both Clubs NSW and NSW Leagues Clubs Association.
Rugby league Joins the Fire Fight
Rugby League will direct an initial cash donation of well over $100,000 to the Victorian Bushfire victims in the first stage of a support program that hopes to raise tens of thousands more dollars in the weeks and months ahead.
As well as providing $40,000 to the Red Cross Appeal, Rugby League will provide $30,000 for Lifeline Australia to provide support services for grief stricken families and $30,000 for the Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia to support the burns unit at Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital.
The announcement follows close consultation with two of the game’s One Community Charities (Lifeline and Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia) who are themselves part of the assistance effort.
“This has touched the lives of every Australian,” NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, said today.
“Only in Australia it seems could we be devastated by fires in one part of the continent and floods in another, yet it is a part of our national identity that we pull together and lend a hand.”
Australian Rugby League Chairman, Mr Colin Love AM, said that Rugby League offered its deepest sympathies to all who had been victims of the tragedy.
“There is only so much that money can repair,” Mr Love said.
“Our hearts go out to those who have suffered such devastating loss.”
Lifeline Australia has been stretched to the limit in providing counselling for victims.
“Lifeline has called for extra volunteers and has activated intensive response activities within our network,” said Chief Executive Officer, Dawn O’Neil AM.
“We urgently need funds to assist us with co-ordinating our response of extra counselling services and community recovery – at a time when we are already stretched dealing with the Queensland floods.”
The Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia says funds from Rugby League will go directly to the burns unit of the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, where bushfire victims are being treated.
“Burns are usually horrific and only the families really see the full extent of the suffering,” Director of the CHFA, Nikki Johnston, said today.
“Equipment such as respirators that moisten the air to ease a victim’s breathing and ‘turning beds’ can make a big difference as we face on-going challenges in this area.”
NRL clubs will also manage public collections at key trial matches in the weeks ahead with the Melbourne Storm planning additional donations and a major fund-raiser around their first match at Etihad Stadium.
The Storm players have announced a season-long commitment to establish The Shire of Murrindindi (which takes in Kinglake) as its major charity focus.
The players say they will raise funds for infrastructure and sporting facilities.
The Brisbane Broncos will donate $10,000 to the appeal, in addition to the $10,000 already donated by the Broncos Leagues Club. Players and staff will make personal donations and the club will help organise collections at trials against the Titans and the Raiders over the next two weeks.
The Knights players are this week conducting a food and blanket drive, Wests Tigers are raising funds at the Foundation Cup match with players and staff to donate money (the club will match player and staff donations) while the Titans players are each making a personal contribution to the Bushfire Appeal.
The Raiders Leagues club group, has donated $14,000 and further support is on the way from other Leagues Clubs through both Clubs NSW and NSW Leagues Clubs Association.
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looks like they raised about $6 mill at the cricket tonight which is awesome. i donated just under half of this weeks pay check....good to see everyone helping out.
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