Rebuilding after it all fell apart
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When the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires tore through Victoria's Alpine region, retired Army Major Darren Murphy mobilised the Lions Club of Myrtleford to deliver water, fencing, farm supplies and social connection, proving that organised community generosity can reach where government aid cannot.
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