ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Court upholds ruling that pastoralist caused massive South Australia bushfire

South Australia's Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that late pastoralist Tom Brinkworth caused the 2021 Blackford bushfire, which burned 14,000 hectares and destroyed three houses. The fire started from a rubbish heap Brinkworth lit in July 2020 that smouldered until January 2021. His estate faces substantial damages to 132 property owners and insurers.

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