The following Question Without Notice was asked by the Hon Colin Tincknell and answered today by the Hon Stephen Dawson representing the Planning Minister, Hon Rita Saffioti: Hon COLIN TINCKNELL to the minister representing the Minister for Planning: I refer to the subdivision in Mt Helena. (1) In choosing to move forward with the proposal,…
Below is a statement read into Parliament today by Emergency Services Minister Fran Logan regarding the recent Forrestdale Fire Statement by Minister for Emergency Services MR F. LOGAN: I would like to take this opportunity to inform the house of the amazing efforts of the career, volunteer and Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters who faced extremely difficult…
Our post about the huge community response to the recent fire in Kojonup confirms that metro fires tend to receive a lot more public attention than those in regional areas and last week’s significant bushfire in Forrestdale underlined that point well. It makes sense that it is not only easier for the large Perth-based media…
Our hard working Lower Great Southern zone representative Rob Lynn sent the following article and photos through regarding the opening of the new Napier fire shed and extension of the King River shed in Albany. Thanks Rob, another excellent report! Two official openings occured in the Albany region this week – the new Napier Fire…