Hon Rick Mazza MLC: “Laughable if it weren’t downright dangerous”
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Member for the Agricultural Region in the Western Australian Upper House Hon Rick Mazza MLC gave this passionate speech during a debate on Climate Change in the Legislative Council yesterday. https://vimeo.com/376276701 [...]
QWN: Robyn Clarke to Emergency Services Minister re Volunteer Hub
The following Question Without Notice was asked by Robyn Clarke, the Member for Murray-Wellington and answered today by Emergency Services Minister Hon Fran Logan MLA. EMERGENCY SERVICES — VOLUNTEER HUB Mrs R. CLARKE to the [...]
Minister’s Statement: Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards
The following statement was read into Parliament today by the Emergency Services Minister, Hon Fran Logan MLA. Statement by Minister for Emergency Services MR F. LOGAN (Cockburn — Minister for Emergency Services) I take this [...]
Bushfire Games and MERC partnership a huge success
The first ever joint Volunteer Bushfire Games/MERC was held on Langley Park in Perth last weekend and by all accounts was a huge success! With support from many individuals, Brigades, Local Governments and Sponsors, [...]
ABC Great Southern: Interview with Bushfire Volunteers about paying volunteers
Please have a listen to the interview below regarding the Bushfire Volunteers policy to not support direct government rewards to volunteers but encourage the removal of all disincentives that currently exist - including lost income. [...]
ABC RN: Safeguarding firies’ mental health in an ‘unprecedented’ crisis
Unprecedented; that's how Australia's bushfire crisis has been described repeatedly in recent weeks. Six lives lost, hundreds of properties destroyed and well over 1 million hectares burned across Australia so far. Fighting bushfires in this [...]
Policy: Compensation of Emergency Services Volunteers
The State Committee of Bushfire Volunteers endorsed the following policy statements at its meeting on Sunday 24 November 2019. The association does not support government incentives to individuals based on time spent volunteering Bushfire Volunteers [...]
Wines of WA / Bush Fire Brigades “Smoke Taint” information sessions
Bushfire Volunteers has been working with Wines of WA to build relationships with wine producers at a local/regional level. To this end, Wines of WA has have arranged for Geoff Cowey from The Australian Wine [...]
WA Govt: Strike Force Vulcan sets sights on arsonists
Arsonists on notice - Police are watching Significant penalties for arson including up to life imprisonment Community urged to stay alert and report suspicious activity Covert cameras and surveillance equipment will be hidden in bushland [...]
WA Gov’t: Vibrant new Yarloop community hub officially opens
Official opening of Yarloop Community Centre to help restore community spirit State Government contributed $1.75 million to help rebuild the Centre New multi-purpose facility has retained façade and chimney from original Yarloop Hall Premier Mark [...]