Tag: bushfire

Firefighters will use a new tool this bushfire season to better predict the speed and spread of bushfires.

Appointments, dismissals and movement in and around government.

More than three million P2 masks have been distributed to community pharmacies and health services.

The federal government is giving $60 million to councils to assist with repairing infrastructure and rebuilding bushfire-affected communities.

A new national agency will work with states and territories to help communities affected by bushfires.

Mayors are calling for guidance and support in dealing with poor air quality.

A Sydney council has adopted a bushfire mapping tool used during the deadly California fires.

Councils can play a vital role when communities face a bushfire emergency.

Australian governments are being encouraged to evaluate their readiness to collaborate, which research shows is crucial to an effective response.

Queensland emergency services are not fully prepared for a worsening bushfire threat despite earlier recommendations, the state’s auditor says.