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Communities step up to fill critical gaps

15/01/2026

While firefighters battle catastrophic blazes across Victoria’s north, another frontline has been quietly at work — locals and community groups who have not rested since the fires began. Day after day, food vans have rolled into relief centres, volunteers have driven hours before dawn and…

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