Australian local newspapers vital in post‑bushfire community recovery

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 20 SOURCES] The Gazette published a photograph of Susan Templeman and her daughter Phoebe inspecting their home’s remains after the fire. www.wellingtontimes.com.au · www.begadistrictnews.com.au · www.mudgeeguardian.com.au · www.braidwoodtimes.com.au · www.crookwellgazette.com.au · +15 more
• [● 20 SOURCES] The 2013 Winmalee bushfires destroyed the homes of the author's family and about 200 other residents. www.wellingtontimes.com.au · www.begadistrictnews.com.au · www.mudgeeguardian.com.au · www.braidwoodtimes.com.au · www.crookwellgazette.com.au · +15 more
• [● 20 SOURCES] Bureaucrats sometimes classify the Blue Mountains region as part of Greater Sydney, though locals disagree. www.wellingtontimes.com.au · www.begadistrictnews.com.au · www.mudgeeguardian.com.au · www.braidwoodtimes.com.au · www.crookwellgazette.com.au · +15 more
• [● 20 SOURCES] The Blue Mountains Gazette continued covering the aftermath for weeks and months, giving the community a sustained voice. www.wellingtontimes.com.au · www.begadistrictnews.com.au · www.mudgeeguardian.com.au · www.braidwoodtimes.com.au · www.crookwellgazette.com.au · +15 more
• [● 20 SOURCES] National and metropolitan media tend to move on quickly after crises, providing little ongoing coverage. www.wellingtontimes.com.au · www.begadistrictnews.com.au · www.mudgeeguardian.com.au · www.braidwoodtimes.com.au · www.crookwellgazette.com.au · +15 more
• [● 20 SOURCES] By 2026 local papers are expected to remain important through either physical or digital presence. www.wellingtontimes.com.au · www.begadistrictnews.com.au · www.mudgeeguardian.com.au · www.braidwoodtimes.com.au · www.crookwellgazette.com.au · +15 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] The 2013 Winmalee bushfires destroyed the home of Susan Templeman and about 200 other residents. www.wellingtontimes.com.au · www.begadistrictnews.com.au · www.mudgeeguardian.com.au
• [● 3 SOURCES] Local papers also report on subsequent floods, storms and fires in the region. www.greatlakesadvocate.com.au · www.yasstribune.com.au · www.areanews.com.au
• [● 3 SOURCES] By 2026, local papers will maintain both physical and digital presence. www.batemansbaypost.com.au · www.bunburymail.com.au · www.centralwesterndaily.com.au
• [● 3 SOURCES] Australians are navigating an information landscape unlike anything previously experienced. www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au · www.dailyliberal.com.au · www.gleninnesexaminer.com.au
• [● 3 SOURCES] Local newspapers continued to cover the Winmalee bushfire aftermath for weeks and months. www.braidwoodtimes.com.au · www.crookwellgazette.com.au · www.dungogchronicle.com.au