The Rolls Royce was the bush fire bunker for a Quaama woman this summer.
This is one of the many stories in this weeks news roundup
News Roundup June 2nd
RFS Volunteers need a Benevolent Fund
“Some of the $51 million that was raised through the actions of Celeste Barber and the generosity of the donors, should be directed to the Volunteers and Brigades who many people believed they were donating to” said Mr. Mick Holton VFFA President.
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements – First Hearing Block closes today
An overview of the last two weeks of Royal Commisison hearings and links to transcripts and submissions.
News Roundup June 2
The bushfire smoke had a devastating impact on air quality and likely killed more than four times as many people as Covid has to date.
This is one of the many stories in this weeks news roiundup.
Kellie the Koala Returns to the Bush
Kellie is a young female koala who was rescued by Grose Wold 1 during the Gospers Mountain Fire and hundreds of departing crews made her acquaintance at the Kurrajong Heights Bowling Club.
She was entrusted to Wires and Martin Philpott has looked after her for the last six months. She has now been returned to the bush. SBS take up the story.
Good News from the RFS
An excellent list of new priorities for the coming year – many thanks Rob Rogers!
News Roundup May 24
The Greater Hume Shire wants the RFS brass to take more notice of local knowledge. Stomp Wines are giving 10% of the sales of their Rose to Broke Rural Fire Brigade. These are two of the stories in this weeks news roundup.
“A phone call would have been nice”
Sabra Lane on AM yesterday introduced a segment on RFS Volunteers and the after effects of the fires.
News Roundup May 17th
We wait until next week for the outcome of the Celeste Barber case in the NSW Supreme Court to determine what will happen with the $51 million raised for the RFS.
We also sadly report on the death from Covid19 of the french Mayor of Villiers-Bretonneaux who raised so much money for our bushfire victims.
Plus all the other news from around the state and more.
News Roundup May 12
Better bushfire evacuation planning is one of the lead stories on this weeks news roundup.
When people get trapped on roads while trying to evacuate there is real potential for catastrophe.