SMH: A nation crying out for leadership from Scott Morrison got excuses
Scott Morrison made a declaration of national ambition this week. He wanted Australia to be the world's "model" country. "I want Australia to be in the leadership pack, if not even at the front of [...]
Augusta-Margaret River Times: DBCA plans fire rule change process
The State Government has issued advice for the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River to continue “business as usual” amid concerns about contentious changes to controlled burns on private land. Warren-Blackwood MLA Terry Redman said the roll-out [...]
KM: Kalgoorlie-Boulder council call to boost fire resources
Councillor Glenn Wilson. Credit: Kalgoorlie Miner, Tori O'Connor City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cr Glenn Wilson believes the City’s top brass need to lean on local MPs to lobby State Government for more firefighting resources [...]
WA Gov’t: Pride of Port Hedland’s $189,000 restoration proves its worth
Marine Rescue Port Hedland's Iron Pride vessel back on the water after $189,000 refit Vessel was stripped back to bare metal before complete refit in Perth New vessel's improved capabilities already proving their worth with recent rescue [...]
WA Gov’t: Don’t risk your life – be aware you may not have a water supply during a bushfire
Residents in bushfire prone areas who choose to stay and defend their property must have an independent water supply Damaged infrastructure or a cut to power can result in the loss of scheme water The [...]
Coastal Times: Hurt firey in stable condition
A FIREFIGHTER was rushed to hospital after a burning tree branch fell on him as he battled yet another dangerous bushfire in Nambeelup last week. The man, aged in his 60s, was in a stable [...]
WAToday: Petrol station razed in bushfire north of Perth as heatwave sets in
Firefighters have been working through the night to battle a bushfire north of Perth that wiped out a petrol station and took over at least one home. The fire, which has also destroyed 650 hectares [...]
Coast Live FM: Interim Bushfire Centre of Excellence opens in Pinjarra
Outside the interim Bushfire Centre of Excellence facility in Pinjarra, Shire of Murray - (L-R) Back: Mr. Murray Carter Executive Director Rural Fire Division Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Minister for Emergency Services [...]
WA Gov’t: Busselton Marine Rescue’s new $589,000 ‘fleet’ officially launched
Brand new $500,000 vessel, Busselton Marine 1, officially launched this weekend Refit of group's other vessel, Cheryll K, completed thanks to an additional $89,000 grant Busselton Marine Rescue has officially taken possession of its brand new $500,000 [...]
Esperance Express: Esperance bushfire coronial inquest findings call for career fire station, mitigation and resources funding
A coronial inquest into the catastrophic 2015 Esperance bushfires has called on the state government to drastically increase funds to better resource and support local firefighters. Coroner Sarah Linton released 12 recommendations on December 3, [...]