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Reducing bushfire extent, a key benefit of prescribed burning [AU]
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KANGAROO COURT PART 3
BEN ROBINSON In January 2021 my son Ben raised concerns about the management of Cooks Gap brigade in the Cudgegong district including bullying behavior and breaches to NSWRFS service standards, these concerns were ignored. After hearing no reply within
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING SAT 28 MAR 26
POSTPONED Ongoing global events have led to a significant increase in the cost of living, with the fuel crisis being a primary concern. Members have voiced their worries about the rising cost of fuel, which has become increasingly prohibitive. Additionally,
Service Delivery – Local Government V’s NSWRFS
In New South Wales (NSW), there are 128 local councils serving communities across the state. Each council is an independent, locally elected body responsible for making decisions that directly impact its community. Councils deliver a wide range of services and
Special General Meeting Agenda
Saturday 28th March 2026
VFFA General Meeting Announcement
The Volunteer Firefighters Association of NSW (VFFA) will be holding a General Meeting for its members on Saturday, 28 March 2026. The meeting will take place at Club Richmond, located at 6 East Market Street, Richmond NSW. Proceedings will commence
KANGAROO COURT PART 2
This is the abridged version of appeal. The original was 70 pages long by the time I put in all the annexes. This will give you some indication of the petty allegations. My name is Elaine Robinson AFSM, a proud
The Saga of the Cooks Gap Rural Fire Brigade:
Speaking Up and Facing Opposition For the past five and a half years, I and several others have consistently urged the Rural Fire Service (RFS) to investigate what we believe to be criminal actions related to the alteration of the
Kangaroo Court Part 1.
(an unofficial court held by a group of people in order to try someone regarded, especially without good evidence, as guilty of a crime or misdemeanour:) I recently came across an article on the VFFA Facebook page that discussed the
Assessment of the impacts of large,severe and intense bushfires across South East Australia.
John O’Donnell 24 June 2025 The author considers that current fire management approaches across SE Australia landscapes are failing and, in many cases, have failed. The current state and federal fire interval approaches focus on individual species, a large number