Dave Gossage interviewed by radio 6PR’s Oliver Peterson on PerthLive
The State Bushfire Volunteers President is calling WA the leader in bush fire mitigation. Dave Gossage believes the extra funding to Parks and Wildlife has meant WA has been able to prevent major fuel loads [...]
Geraldton Guardian: Crews fight Karloo fire
A bushfire in Karloo this week was at one point declared out of control as authorities warned it posed a possible threat to homes and lives. Moonyoonooka Bush Fire Brigade busy at the scene [...]
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) [...]