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WA Fighters Lending a Hand in the East

Western Australian firefighters continue to support their fellow Australians dealing with unprecedented fires with a sixteenth team of volunteer and career firefighters leaving today for New South Wales. “Our volunteers continue to show that their sense of commitment to community and helping people in need doesn’t just stop at the WA border. We have answered…

Canberra’s aerial fire fighting capability

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman and Federal Minister for Justice Michael Keenan today welcomed the ACT’s aerial firefighting capability. Minister Keenan said the Australian Government invests $14.8 million each year through the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) to support states and territories and ensure Australians and our firefighters are protected by the…