WA fire: 22 days and still out of control
The Great Southern and Goldfields regions of Western Australia aren't as highly populated or perhaps publicly visible as the east coast but it's important for all to be aware that hundreds of volunteers from Bush [...]
The West: PM offers $2b to help douse pain
Below is an excellent editorial from our friends at The West Australian newspaper. 57 major blaze inquiries mean we already know what should be done Scott Morrison will pump at least $2 billion dollars into [...]
ABC: Volunteer firefighters say Stirling Range National Park mega-blaze underscores need for more resources
PHOTO: Each year thousands of tourists visit the Stirling Range National Park on West Australia's south coast. (ABC News: Kit Mochan) Key points: It took a week for over 200 firefighters to contain [...]
The West: Heroes Welcome / The Concerns of a Captain
Below are two excellent articles that appeared in today's The Weekend West. Please encourage everyone you know to buy a copy of The West today and read these and other powerful articles about bushfire from [...]
ABC: Fire twister video another reminder of the bravery of volunteers
It's difficult to know what the long-term impact of almost every challenge humans face now days, but one very important outcome is a much better public understanding of the fury of fire. We are very [...]
Perth Motorplex supports Bushfire Volunteers
We are deeply touched by the generosity of many individuals and organisations who are doing so much to demonstrate their support for our incredible Bushfire Volunteers and tonight, there's one that is putting on a [...]
Happy New Year
Australia’s Bushfire Volunteers know the devastation fire can bring to our built and natural environments. Sadly, many of us also know first-hand that its fierce temper can deliver untold physical and emotional suffering. As you [...]
ABC: Long term plan needed to financially support volunteer fire fighters
As locals in the east Gippsland region brace for horrific fire conditions, the local federal Member is calling on his Government to do more to support fire fighters. Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Chester has welcomed [...]
Bushfire Volunteers responds to Gov’t compensation for Volunteers announcement
The peak body for Western Australia's 20,000+ registered volunteers of the Bush Fire Service has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison's commitment to compensate NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers who have been called out for more [...]
The Age: ‘Bullying culture’ blamed as volunteer firefighter numbers drop across Australia
The nation's volunteer firefighting force has been reduced by about 18,000 members over the past decade, with volunteer chiefs blaming an ageing cohort and toxic workplace cultures. The biggest decreases occurred in Victoria and Western [...]