Nothing like a disaster to bring people together and to display their true colors my friend. Yes,nature will certainly regenerate itself, but the losses have changed many lives and resulted in many changed minds regarding the need to be kind to all others.
Sometimes we need an event like this to spark the flame of community love and care. To draw people closer together and to show the spirit of resilience to the world. Aussies are fighters and our prayers were with all of you during the disaster. Still even now during the recovery period!

Regarding the sordid business of downvoting, it continues and I fear that it is going to drive many people away, but such is life my friend.
Blessings!