The Victorian Government has announced assistance for businesses and primary producers directly impacted by the 2009 bushfires, whether through loss of property or tools of trade.

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/current-events/bushfire/assistance-for-business-and-primary-producers

Lists all bushfire grants and financial assistance for Victorians affected by the bushfires.

/bushfire-grants...

http://www.vic.gov.au/emergencies-safety/natural-disasters/bushfires/bushfire-grants.html

The Bushfires Community Events Program will provide grants of up to $3000 to local governments and community organisations in fire-affected communities, enabling them to host community events and activities.

http://www.business.vic.gov.au...

http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/GAP//pc=pc=pc=pc=pc=PC_63280.html

Prepare for the next fire season! Attend a CFA community meeting to learn about the wildfire risk in your area and how you and your community can turn this awareness into action. You can find your nearest community meeting by municipality, township or meeting type.

https://www.communityprograms.cfa.vic.gov.au...

https://www.communityprograms.cfa.vic.gov.au/sap(bD1lbiZjPTEwMA==)/bc/bsp/sap/zcfa_be_landing/default.htm

If you have been affected by bushfires and need access to services and information about financial assistance, housing or other services you should visit your nearest Community Service Hub.

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/current-events/bushfire/recovery-centres

Provides condolences and messages received from people around the world.

/condolences-and-messages.html...

http://www.vic.gov.au/emergencies-safety/natural-disasters/bushfires/condolences-and-messages.html

This site contains information and resources on how the Department of Sustainability and Environment manages fire on public land, including reducing the risk of fire, containing outbreaks of fire and how fire has shaped our environment.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/nrenfoe.nsf/Home+Page/DSE+Fire~Home+Page?open

Maps on this page show the areas impacted by fires in January and February 2009.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.nsf/LinkView/504ED89232E8FF54CA25755F0015B056992B648F0F3BE6D0CA2573B400017907

Provides information for people and businesses affected by the Victorian bushfires. Includes information for tax agents to provide support to people affected by natural disasters.

http://www.ato.gov.au...

http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.asp?doc=/content/00179960.htm

Provides the final Report of the Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires.

http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/CA256D8000265E1A/page/Listing-Inquiry+into+the+2002-2003+Victorian+Bushfires-Inquiry+into+the+2002-2003+Victorian+Bushfires!OpenDocument&1=10-Government+Initiatives~&2=20-Inquiry+into+the+2002-2003+Victorian+Bushfires~&3=10-Inqui