February 20, 2026
Case study: Fire, soils and regeneration in the tingle forests of south-west Western Australia
Overview The tingle forests of the Walpole–Nornalup region represent one of Australia’s most distinctive wet-forest…
January 28, 2026
Case Study: Hazard Reduction Burn Notice Peaceful Bay, Shire of Denmark
Bushfire Management Activity: Planned Hazard Reduction Burn Context: Coastal township within forested bushfire-prone…
October 23, 2025
Striking the Balance: The True Aim of Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019
By Lew Short, Director Blackash Bushfire Consulting In New South Wales, Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019 (PBP)…
October 8, 2025
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2025 – Risk & Proportionate Response
wThe landuse planning framework as it relates to landuse planning and bushfire in NSW is embedded in the EPA Act, the…
September 15, 2025
Planning for Bushfire Protection Bushfire Access – Time for a Reset
Bushfire access matters. In NSW, Section 5.3.2 of Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019 (PBP 2019) sets out the…
September 2, 2025
The Purple Cow of Bushfire Planning: Alternative Solutions that Perform
When Seth Godin coined the idea of the “purple cow,” he wasn’t talking about livestock, he was talking about ideas. A…
May 5, 2025
Productivity Increases & Proportionate Bushfire Planning: A Smarter Path to Productivity
A Government Focus on Productivity Improvements In light of the recent Federal election win by Labor, Treasurer Jim…
January 28, 2025
Understanding the Four Assessment Methods in the Building Code of Australia as they relate to new development in Bushfire Prone Areas
In the world of building and construction, ensuring compliance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) is essential…