ABC Country Hour interview with Worksafe Commissioner Darren Kavanagh regarding WHS laws
ABC Country Hour presenter Jessica Hayes interviewed Worksafe Commmissioner Darren Kavanagh about growing concerns that the State's Work Health and Safety Act will have devastating, unforeseen impacts on our volunteer bush fire brigade and farmer [...]
Peak body gives in principle support for DFES Infection Protection Policy but reiterates need for flexibility to meet local challenges
Key Points The peak body for WA’s 20,000+ local government bush fire volunteers gives in principle support for what is currently known about DFES Infection Protection Policy. Bushfire Volunteers urges DFES to ensure final policy [...]
WA Gov’t: Record number of emergency service fuel cards help power volunteering efforts
870 volunteer groups across Western Australia to benefit from $1000 fuel cards Fuel cards will be distributed from this week A record number of emergency service volunteer brigades, groups and units will be rewarded for [...]
WA Govt: Deadline extended for Wooroloo Bushfire inquiry submissions
Submissions for inquiry into Wooroloo Bushfire extended The public has until October 8 to make a submission Audio and visual recordings are welcome The community will have an additional two weeks to make submissions into [...]
R U OK? Day 2021 – Are they really OK? Ask them today
R U OK? is a harm prevention charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives. R U OK? Day is held annually. The [...]
WA Govt: $38.4 million firefighting package to boost frontline services
Below is a media statement published today by the Hon Reece Whitby MLA as Minister for Emergency Services and various Government MPs. Please see this newspaper article for background and some issues this commitment raises. [...]
WA Govt: Submissions open for inquiry into Wooroloo Bushfire
Submissions for inquiry into Wooroloo Bushfire now open For the first time, the public can submit audio and visual recordings Three-person panel appointed to undertake independent review The public can now make submissions to an [...]
WA Govt: Inquiry into devastating Wooroloo Bushfire
State Government launches inquiry into Wooroloo Bushfire Independent review will be undertaken by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council The State Government has launched an independent review into the devastating Wooroloo Bushfire which [...]
ECHO News: Call for bushfire inquiry submissions
THE State’s peak-body for bushfire volunteers has launched its own inquiry into the Wooroloo Bushfire. The Bushfire Volunteers Association is calling on volunteer and career firefighters, residents, local governments and members of the public to share [...]
QwN: Hon Martin Aldridge re lack of inquiry into Wooroloo Bushfire
The following Question Without Notice was asked by the Nationals Member for Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC and answered today in Parliament by Hon Sue Ellery MLC representing the Emergency Services Minister Hon Reece [...]