Audit finds major holes in fleet arrangements between councils, RFS
Local councils have a responsibility to maintain and managee RFS fleets, but are battling inadequate record keeping, poor communication and under-resourcing.
27 February, 2023
Posts Tagged: bushfires
Bushfire grants porkbarrelling referred to ICAC
The NSW government has given the state’s corruption watchdog a report into the apparent porkbarrelling of bushfire recovery grants.
5 February, 2023
Firefighting drones rolled out across regional NSW
Drones are being rolled out to help FRNSW assess bushfire risks, do hazard reduction and find people missing in bushland.
23 August, 2022
ALGA calls for immediate disaster funding
ALGA is seeking immediate and ongoing federal funding for disaster mitigation.
7 March, 2022
Aerial mapping tool helps local government plan for disasters
A new geospatial tool has been released that’s designed help local governments plan for severe weather events.
16 September, 2021
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, 2020
Councils urged to prepare as fire season looms
A local government bushfire support unit has been re-activated as councils brace for summer.
22 October, 2020
Royal Commission floats COVID-style National Cabinet for bushfires
A COVID-style National Cabinet could play a role in responding to natural disasters.
31 August, 2020
Bushfire report omission disappoints councils
The report of the NSW bushfire inquiry failed to address emergency service funding arrangements – and councils aren’t happy.
27 August, 2020
$88m for new national centre to study bushfires, climate risks
The federal government will turn the bushfire CRC into an $88 million world class research centre.
26 July, 2020
First female chief commissioner for NSW IRC
Appointments, dismissals and movement in and around government.
27 February, 2020
Bushfires royal commission to focus on disaster management
The bushfires royal commission will focus on disaster management coordination across governments rather than climate change.
20 February, 2020
Flood of donations a headache for councils
An online donation management service is available for bushfire-hit councils.
20 January, 2020
Bushfires give impetus to calls for Koala National Park
There are renewed calls for a koala national park following the recent devastating bushfires.
15 January, 2020
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