THE delay in the construction of a new Country Fire Service (CFS) shed to house a new truck is “typical Labor bureaucracy”, Australian Conservatives candidate for MacKillop Richard Bateman says.[…]
‘Typical bureaucracy’ delays shed construction
Fire operation open day provides service insight
MILLICENT’S Country Fire Service (CFS) is inviting community members to attend its open day on March 25. The day will give locals the opportunity to find […]
Heat dries out region
SOUTH Australia recorded the fourth hottest summer on record in 2017/18 and the dry conditions were felt far and wide, including in the Limestone Coast. Staying […]
Defibrillator rollout continues
THE rollout of defibrillators to Country Fire Service vehicles across the state has been continuing steadily during the past 12 months. South Australian CFS regional commander […]
Bushfire air support
WITH two fire bombing aircraft stationed at Mount Gambier’s airport for the duration of the fire danger season, South East residents can rest assured the Country […]
Fire leaves $2m damage bill
EMERGENCY Services Minister Chris Picton has praised the mateship and community spirit shown in the wake of the devastating Sherwood bushfires as he toured the scorched region last week[…]
Phone coverage push
MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin will push for improved mobile phone coverage in rural areas after residents of bushfire affected Sherwood area complained about patchy service […]
Brave volunteers praised for fighting fierce blaze
COUNTRY Fire Service (CFS) firefighters from across the Upper South East and beyond have been applauded for their courage shown to contain a devastating bushfire, which destroyed four houses in Sherwood on Saturday. […]
Blaze at Tantanoola during catastrophic fire danger
COUNTRY Fire Service volunteers promptly extinguished a small grass fire on the outskirts of Tantanoola at 4.20am on Saturday during catastrophic fire danger across the Lower South East[…]
Motorcylce lost in accidental shed fire
A PORT MacDonnell man has lost a Harley Davidson motorcycle after an accidental fire started in his shed, causing around $60,000 worth of damage yesterday morning. […]