Strategic landscape approach needed to manage Queensland bushfires

Sally Gall
Updated December 17 2018 - 6:57pm, first published 5:30pm
Timber Queensland CEO, Mick Stephens, has been a long-term resource economist, having worked for ABARE and CSIRO, among others. Photo supplied.
Timber Queensland CEO, Mick Stephens, has been a long-term resource economist, having worked for ABARE and CSIRO, among others. Photo supplied.

A more concerted effort is needed to manage fuel loads in Queensland’s landscape to reduce future bushfire risks, according to Timber Queensland CEO, Mick Stephens.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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