Bushfire Review Will Burn Out

THERE is to be a "People's Review" of the bushfire summer of 2006/07.

Initally I thought what a terrific idea until a keen bushwalker and former member of the Australian Conservation Foundation got involved.

The review won't go anywhere and once again those directly affected by the fires will lose their voice. They'll contribute their views, the report will come out critical of the government and conservation bureaucracy but any criticism will be watered down by dissenting voices from within.

What a waste of time and effort