SMH: New federal agency proposed to respond to national emergencies
A new federal agency would lead a national response to [...]
Support from Prime Minister Scott Morrison for our mobile App – ESVolunteers.org.au
Sadly, COVID-19 restrictions meant we couldn't progress with the big [...]
Bushfire Volunteer’s written submission to the 2020 National Royal Commission
Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC (Retd) The Honourable Dr [...]
The Strategist: What has Australia learned from the coronavirus and bushfire crises?
Australian governments at all levels have learned a lot between [...]
The Australian: Daniel Andrews throws spanner into bushfire royal commission
‘Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’s spokesman said: “We continue to [...]
Federal Gov’t: National Royal Commission into Black Summer Bushfires established
A national Royal Commission into Australia’s devastating Black Summer bushfires [...]
CAVFA: Fire Presidents call for recognition of volunteer firefighters
FIRE PRESIDENTS CALL FOR RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS On Wednesday [...]
ABC: Royal commission into bushfire crisis to examine climate change, harmonised approach to hazard reduction
Key points: The draft terms of reference include the risks [...]
ABC: Drinking water to be trucked into more than a dozen West Australian towns due to ‘unprecedented’ dry
Key points: Millions of litres of drinking water set to [...]
Opinion: Why we need a Royal Commission into Bushfires
Back in primary school there was a game (for want [...]
Tumut and Adelong Times: RFS Commissioner the people’s pick
As a host of high profile politicians poured into the [...]
Illawarra Mercury: Three dead after firefighting plane crashes in Snowy Monaro region
The Coulson Aviation Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules N134CG 'Zeus' that [...]
Radio interview re: Federal Government proposal for Prescribed Burning register
LISTEN: Bushfire Volunteers President Dave Gossage was interviewed on the [...]
WA Gov’t: Large air tanker on the way to boost WA’s fire response
New MD87 large air tanker (LAT) is expected to arrive [...]
Guardian Express: Firies at odds over federal bushfire probe
Bushfire Volunteers agree that there have been many reviews of [...]
The West: PM offers $2b to help douse pain
Below is an excellent editorial from our friends at The [...]
The West: Heroes Welcome / The Concerns of a Captain
Below are two excellent articles that appeared in today's The [...]
ABC: Long term plan needed to financially support volunteer fire fighters
As locals in the east Gippsland region brace for horrific [...]
Bushfire Volunteers responds to Gov’t compensation for Volunteers announcement
The peak body for Western Australia's 20,000+ registered volunteers of [...]
The Age: ‘Bullying culture’ blamed as volunteer firefighter numbers drop across Australia
The nation's volunteer firefighting force has been reduced by about [...]
Prime Minister: 20 days paid volunteering leave for Commonwealth staff
Government employees fighting this season’s devastating bushfires will have their [...]
ABC: Should volunteer firefighters get paid?
NOTE: Click here to read about Bushfire Volunteers' policy "Compensation [...]
The Australian: Heroes on bushfires’ frontline – Editorial
For those who missed it, click here to listen to [...]
Bushfire Volunteers President: ‘Hang your heads in shame’
Bushfire Volunteers President Dave Gossage was interviewed on ABC Perth [...]
SMH: A nation crying out for leadership from Scott Morrison got excuses
Scott Morrison made a declaration of national ambition this week. [...]