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$5 Million Dollars Raised for Australian Bushfire Victims

The rain poured down in Melbourne, Australia, but it didn’t deter the crowds from attending the concert to raise money for the bushfires that have recently devastated the state of Victoria in south-eastern Australia. While over 200 people died in the bushfires, over 80, 000 people attended the concert in Melbourne, with a sister concert also celebrated in Sydney this weekend. While the news is generally full of unpleasant natural events and the even less pleasant acts of man, today’s headlines focus more on the good will of mankind where people come together to support other in financial and psychological … Continue reading →

Australian Fires and Community Goodwill

No doubt the news of the devastating bushfires in Victoria, Australia has filtered around newsrooms and living rooms alike around the world. The state of Victoria is reeling from the death of nearly 200 people at last count. And that doesn’t include the injured, the loss of property and cattle and of course the loss of native flora and fauna. The situation has indeed been devastating. And despite the fact that the combination of extremely hot and dry weather combined with one or two firebugs who decided to have some very misguided “fun”, some wonderful things have come out of … Continue reading →