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Rebuilding after bushfires

A guide to planning your rebuild

Date:
31 Aug 2023

This guide outlines a range of things that should be considered in planning to rebuild after a bushfire, or in building in a bushfire prone area.

It does not advocate particular house designs, or materials to be used beyond the general principles that lead to more bushfire resilient dwellings.

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