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Tumut and Adelong Times: RFS Commissioner the people’s pick
As a host of high profile politicians poured into the Snowy Valleys earlier this week, it was someone else who stole the limelight and often the hearts of those he spoke to. Every morning, NSW [...]
Illawarra Mercury: Three dead after firefighting plane crashes in Snowy Monaro region
The Coulson Aviation Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules N134CG 'Zeus' that crashed on January 23, pictured here at HMAS Albatross in December 2019. Picture: Bidgee, licensed under Creative Commons 3.0 The cause of a fatal [...]
Volunteering Australia Response to Australian Government Compensation Scheme
Volunteering Australia & State and Territory Peak Volunteering Bodies Response to Australian Government Compensation Scheme January 2020 Volunteering Australia is the national peak body for volunteering, working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. The [...]
Premier Mark McGowan consults on volunteer compensation plans
After Bushfire Volunteers wrote to Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan to brief him with our volunteer compensation policy, representatives of other volunteer peak bodies were invited to join the Premier, our President Dave Gossage, Emergency [...]
SMH: Telcos move to strengthen mobile networks in wake of bushfire crisis
A sweeping review of the telecommunications industry will examine its disaster resilience, with a high-powered meeting of executives and government officials agreeing to better protect phone and internet networks in the wake of the unprecedented [...]
Woolworths: A gesture of thanks to our Emergency Services
A 10% discount* for Emergency Services Personnel and Volunteer Firefighters is being offered when shopping in any BIG W, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and Woolworths stores until 31 January 2020. Many people deserve our gratitude, but [...]
Radio interview re: Federal Government proposal for Prescribed Burning register
LISTEN: Bushfire Volunteers President Dave Gossage was interviewed on the ABC Radio Regional Drive program today about the Federal Government's suggestion that it may create a register of prescribed burning targets and activity to bring [...]
ABC: Residents and architects reconsider building designs following bushfires
PHOTO: 19-year-old India MacDonell stayed to save her house from fire on New Year's Eve at Goongerah, because she knew she had a bunker to retreat to if she needed. (Supplied: India MacDonell) [...]
ABC Perth Focus: Volunteering: your country needs you
The bushfire crisis in the eastern states has again highlighted our country's heavy reliance on volunteers. In our increasingly time-poor world, what is the future of volunteering ? Guests: Tina Williams – CEO Volunteering WA Craig [...]
WA Govt: Firefighting aerial giant touches down in Perth
First large air tanker to be based in WA touched down in Perth today LAT can drop 11,350 litres of water or retardant and can travel at speeds over 650 kmh Western Australia's fire response [...]
Bushfire Volunteers Sponsorship and Partnership Manager: Apply now
The advertisement below is currently listed on Seek.com.au - click here to see the ad on SEEK Sponsorship and Partnership Manager Role: Sponsorship and Partnership Manager Initial salary: $70,000 [...]
NFF: Farm sector discusses bushfire recovery requirements with Ministers
Yesterday's Agriculture Bushfire Roundtable led by Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie was an opportunity for the Government to hear directly from the sector about what more could be done to assist with the bushfire recovery process. [...]
Telstra: Assisting our firefighting heroes by picking up the bill
We’ve all witnessed the confronting scenes of bushfires around the country, and awed at the heroic volunteers battling the blazes. Today we’re doing our part to thank our volunteer firefighters by providing them with free [...]
WA Gov’t: Large air tanker on the way to boost WA’s fire response
New MD87 large air tanker (LAT) is expected to arrive in Perth next week LAT can drop 11,350 litres of water and reach speeds of 800 kph LAT is expected to be based at RAAF [...]
Cockburn Gazette: Volunteer bushfire brigade’s million dollar new home unveiled
The new $1.1 million Jandakot Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Station in Banjup. Picture: David Baylis. Jandakot Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (VBFB)’s 30 year-old home has received a much-needed upgrade, with a new $1.1 [...]
WA Gov’t: $1.57 million fire station opens with State’s first ‘fire-wise’ garden
New $1.57 million fire station for Jandakot Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade The station is the State's first fire station with a 'fire-wise' garden New facility will also be used for fire safety education A 'fire-wise' [...]
Countryman/WA Farmers: Spend wisely on fire risk
WA Farmers' CEO Trevor Whittington. Photo: The Countryman WA’s $405m Emergency Services Levy raises enough money, but Government must focus on bushfires or face the electoral fallout In WA, fire and emergency services [...]
Geraldton Guardian: Recruits line up in droves
A feeling of “how can I help?”, tweets from high-profile Australian and international celebrities and a promotional campaign is credited for a surge in people wanting to join fire brigades in Geraldton and the Mid [...]
Manjimup-Bridgetown Times: Council focuses on fire mitigation and growth
Overall growth and natural disaster mitigation are high priorities for the Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire Council in 2020. “I think the greatest challenge to everything that we do — particularly in this environment — is ensuring that [...]
Guardian Express: Firies at odds over federal bushfire probe
Bushfire Volunteers agree that there have been many reviews of major incidents in the past and not all of them have resulted in change. We certainly do not want any more time or money wasted, [...]