Bushfire-hit town prepares for 'Black Saturday' anniversary

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Updated February 1, 2010 13:34:59

This Sunday, the people of several small communities in Australia's southeastern state of Victoria mark a dark anniversary. February 7 marks one year, since the 'Black Saturday' fires which killed 173 people, injured more than 400 and destroyed over 2,000 homes. Perhaps nowhere are the effects of 'Black Saturday' felt more than in Marysville - where 34 people died and only 14 of some 400 buildings were left standing after the firestorm.

Presenter: Mike Woods
Speaker: Tony Thompson, chair, Marysville and Triangle Community Recovery Committee

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