ABC News, 15 Feb 2009
A class action has been issued against a private electricity company in the wake of Victoria's deadly bushfires.
The Age newspaper today reports Slidders Lawyers is launching the class action against Singapore-based firm SP Ausnet, which is responsible for maintaining most of the power lines in eastern Victoria.
It is believed the case centres on a fallen power line in Kilmore East that may have started the Kinglake fire, which killed 100 people.
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Related News:
Legal action launched over Victoria bush fire - Radio New Zealand News, 15 Feb 09
Kinglake fire victims to sue SP Ausnet and Victorian State Government - The Australian, 15 Feb 09
Power supplier to co-operate with bushfire investigation - The Australian, 15 Feb 09
Victoria fire victims to sue S’pore-owned power company - The Malaysian Insider, 15 Feb 09
SP AusNet shares fall on bushfire action - The Age, 16 Feb 09
