Bushfire report says councils must be resourced
The bushfires royal commission has called for adequate resourcing for local government to respond to disasters.
2 November, 2020The bushfires royal commission has called for adequate resourcing for local government to respond to disasters.
2 November, 2020A local government bushfire support unit has been re-activated as councils brace for summer.
22 October, 2020The risk of fraud during government responses to a crisis situation is being targeted in an open government action plan.
15 October, 2020A COVID-style National Cabinet could play a role in responding to natural disasters.
31 August, 2020The report of the NSW bushfire inquiry failed to address emergency service funding arrangements – and councils aren’t happy.
27 August, 2020The federal government will turn the bushfire CRC into an $88 million world class research centre.
26 July, 2020NSW Rural Fire chief Shane Fitzsimmons will head a new state disaster agency.
6 April, 2020The government is being urged to turn its flagship Antarctic icebreaker into a rescue vessel.
26 February, 2020The bushfires royal commission will focus on disaster management coordination across governments rather than climate change.
20 February, 2020An online donation management service is available for bushfire-hit councils.
20 January, 2020More than three million P2 masks have been distributed to community pharmacies and health services.
13 January, 2020The federal government is giving $60 million to councils to assist with repairing infrastructure and rebuilding bushfire-affected communities.
10 January, 2020A new national agency will work with states and territories to help communities affected by bushfires.
6 January, 2020Mayors are calling for guidance and support in dealing with poor air quality.
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