Fraser Island fires were ‘time bomb’ waiting to happen

The damning claims, contained in reports by Government-funded advisory committees, for the first time lay bare exactly what the Government knew about the island in the lead up to its worst bushfire in recent history.A Courier-Mail special investigation can also reveal that Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) tried to “block access” to the island’s scientific and education permits when it was requested by two Government-funded advisory committees.Ms Enoch did not respond when contacted…



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