sorry couldn't help but add the bit about constructive replies after the threads today.....
Back to my post, I have read that the biggest cause of death in oz is not being bitten or attacked by animals but the dangers forest/bush fires can bring.
I was wondering especially from those already in oz, how big a threat are forest/bush fires and are they procedures who have learn to protect yourself and your home and if so how to do go about learning these things.
Also how serious is the water shortage in oz, what sort of controls do they have on water usage, eg hose pipe bans......something I really don't know anything about.
Look forward to some constructive replies.
Mandisfam