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Albany Advertiser: Bushfire notices spike following fire safety boost across City of Albany

By |2020-12-24T12:24:35+08:00December 17th, 2020|Media stories|

A volunteer firefighter mops up an escaped private burn [...]

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Tech Guide: Google’s AI technology comes to the rescue of bushfire-affected wildlife

By |2020-12-24T12:38:42+08:00December 16th, 2020|Media stories|

Google AI Eye on Recovery. Image: Tech Guide [...]

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Gaia Resources Promotes Safety and Well-Being of Bushfire Volunteers with App Built on AWS

By |2020-10-16T10:23:41+08:00October 16th, 2020|Comment, Media stories, Sponsors and Partners, Supportive Businesses|

We are very proud to have the support of the [...]

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Interview: President Dave Gossage on the value of the Bush Fire Service and volunteering

By |2020-09-25T11:40:26+08:00September 25th, 2020|AVBFB Media Statements, Media stories|

State President Dave Gossage AFSM was interviewed this morning by [...]

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The Conversation: As bushfire season approaches, we need to take action to recruit more volunteer firefighters

By |2020-09-19T15:32:20+08:00September 17th, 2020|Media stories|

Across rural Australia, volunteer-run bushfire brigades have long been a [...]

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ABC: Fears bigger workload being pushed onto volunteers as career firefighters told to cut back on overtime

By |2020-09-08T08:43:15+08:00September 6th, 2020|Comment, Media stories|

Association note: For the record, the association met with the [...]

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Canberra Times: ACT bushfire inquiry: Volunteer firefighters call for more respect and better conditions

By |2020-08-12T10:34:52+08:00August 12th, 2020|CAVFA Members, Media stories|

The Orroral Valley fire which destroyed most of Namadgi [...]

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QLD Country Life: Queensland’s rural firies push for fire service restructure

By |2020-08-06T09:26:25+08:00August 5th, 2020|CAVFA Members, Media stories|

Hosed down: Queensland's Fire and Emergency Services has hosed [...]

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ABC: Esperance-based water bomber and qualified pilot unable to help in local bushfire emergency

By |2020-08-01T16:32:44+08:00July 31st, 2020|Media stories|

Scott Mackie and his water bomber plane, which are [...]

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Albany Advertiser: WAFarmers and Bushfire Volunteers WA will host free forum in Albany to bring the region’s big issues to the forefront

By |2020-07-24T09:48:17+08:00July 23rd, 2020|Media stories, Member Consultation, WAFarmers Regional Roadshow|

The WAFarmers Regional Roadshow visits Albany tomorrow and organisers want [...]

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Stirling Times: Warwick teenager wins award with poem inspired by Australian bushfires

By |2020-07-25T09:27:46+08:00July 17th, 2020|Media stories|

Congratulations for the win Ellen Vigus and thank you so [...]

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ABC: Bushfire royal commission hears how COVID-19 could impact firefighting this bushfire season

By |2020-07-25T12:24:02+08:00July 17th, 2020|Media stories|

COVID-19 has had a big impact on the movement [...]

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ABC: Compulsory Department of Fire and Emergency Services Code Of Conduct worries volunteers

By |2020-07-06T09:55:44+08:00July 6th, 2020|Media stories|

Key points: Nationals MP Terry Redman says the restrictions detailed [...]

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SMH: Volunteer firies ‘disenchanted’ and ‘disrespected’ by bureaucracy

By |2020-07-04T07:37:36+08:00July 3rd, 2020|CAVFA Members, Comment, Media stories, We have your back|

Volunteer firefighters are leaving the ranks in NSW and Victoria [...]

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