Bernard Teague says he challenges the notion the Commission kept the stay-or-go policy.
Teague explains stance on stay-or-go policy
By Jane Cowan
In his only interview since the release of the Black Saturday bushfires report, the Royal Commission's chair, Bernard Teague, has clarified his support for the contentious stay-or-go policy.
Speaking exclusively to the ABC, he said it would be a "disaster" if people took his recommendations to mean they could safely stay to defend a house from bushfire. More
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Bushfire response
The Brumby Government has refused to give initial support to the royal commission's more complex and costly recommendations.
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Brumby sorry
Victorian Premier John Brumby has apologised for the failings of the state's emergency response on Black Saturday.
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Cabinet meeting
The Victorian Government will hold a special cabinet meeting today to discuss yesterday's Bushfires Royal Commission final report.
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Call to action
Fire-affected communities are demanding swift action in response to the Victoria Bushfires Royal Commission's final report.
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Final report
Victoria's Bushfires Royal Commission recommends sweeping policy changes in response to the Black Saturday and Gippsland bushfires.
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Psychological scars
A psychologist treating Black Saturday victims says the anniversary could trigger mental breakdowns.
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Emotion palpable
The ABC's Jane Cowan reports from Kinglake, which suffered the worst loss of life in the Black Saturday bushfires.
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