Fish Creek CFA volunteers thanked in Parliament
Ninety years of dedicated service by three Fish Creek CFA volunteers was recognised in state parliament by The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath Ms Bath paid tribute to…
The Nats push for Mirboo North CFA station upgrade
The Nationals have put Labor on notice, yet again calling for funding for a Mirboo North CFA station upgrade in the May state budget. Speaking in state parliament, The Nationals…
Mirboo North CFA
MELINA BATH (Eastern Victoria) (17:55): (723) My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Emergency Services, and the action I seek from the minister is to make sure…
Members Statement Gippsland Storms
MELINA BATH (Eastern Victoria) (13:37): I rise to pay homage to the people of Gippsland and in particular the good folk of Mirboo North, Darlimurla, Boolarra and Thorpdale, who experienced…
Labor’s cuts target female CFA volunteers hygiene service
A lack of respect for Erica’s female CFA volunteer firefighters was called out in State Parliament after it was exposed the station’s feminine hygiene disposal service was being withdrawn. During…
The Nationals challenge Labor’s bureaucratic bushfire backburning approval process
Backburning on crown land during bushfires is set remain a torturous bureaucratic process after Labor’s Minister for Emergency Services, Jacyln Symes refused to acknowledge a significant issue with the approvals…
Letter to the Editor – Fire preparation time is now
Dear Editor This year we are being warned that we face an intense bushfire season and the time for preparation is now. In recent days we have seen fierce bushfires…
Dumbalk CFA congratulated for its service
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath has congratulated Dumbalk CFA for its 75 years of service during recent community celebrations. Ms Bath who is also the Shadow…
Gippsland Water CFA contracts
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (16:11): (379) My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Water, and the action I seek from the minister is to intervene with Gippsland…
Gippsland Water dumps long serving CFA contracts
State Government statutory body, Gippsland Water has torn up long term contracts with 20 Gippsland CFA stations, leaving the volunteer brigades without a vital revenue stream to purchase new equipment.…