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Royal Commission hears bushfire smoke killed hundreds

A burnt home is seen in Malua Bay, NSW in January

A burnt home is seen in Malua Bay, NSW in January Source: AAP

Health experts are warning it could take years for bushfire survivors to recover from trauma as COVID-19 stalls many community efforts to rebuild.


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By Cassandra Bain, Julia Carr-Catzel

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Health experts are warning it could take years for bushfire survivors to recover from trauma as COVID-19 stalls many community efforts to rebuild.



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