The NSW Coronial Bushfires Inquiry will investigate the four major Black Summer 2019 bushfires in the Mid Coast local government area on the week beginning Monday, March 21.
Inquires are being held into the Hilllville fire, the Rumba Dump Complex fire, the Bills Crossing Crowdy Bay fire, and the Failford Road Darawank fire.
An inquest into the death of Julie Fletcher at Johns River will also be heard.
The Inquiry is being held at the Coroners Court in Lidcombe and will be livestreamed each day on the Coroners Court of NSW YouTube channel.
A directions hearing is scheduled at 10am on April 6, 2022.
Julia Driscoll
Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.
Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.
