Watching Rory Smith meet some of the medical team for the first time since they helped save his life at the Bairnsdale Hospital, it was interesting to observe the reactions.“I went for a run the other day,” Rory told them.“But I’m not pushing myself too hard.”The amazement on the health professionals’ faces was unmistakable. It clearly wasn’t something they expected from someone who had...

The township of Mallacoota was the poster image of last summer’s Australian bushfires. Images of tourists and local residents trapped in the town and taking refuge on the beach, as the fireball coated the seaside resort in an eerie orange glow, went viral. Almost 12 months on and many residents are still waiting to rebuild after the Black Summer fires.While the process has been slow going with...