National Volunteer Week
A new report reveals volunteers are essential to Australia’s crisis resilience. The Volunteering Australia research examines the volume and breadth…
Fire
Who let the boats out !
Last weekend the NSW State Emergency Service undertook their annual “Who Let The Boats Out” operation,…
I’ve Got A Haemorrhoid In My Eye
This week on Across The Park, we discuss the following - playing the wrong intro, our…
Rural Connection: BlazeAid Prepare For QLD Flood Recovery
South East Queensland and Northern NSW residents are battling record-breaking floods and while water levels may…
How have changes in Australia’s forests altered the severity of ...
Fire features prominently in the Australian landscape, from regular backburning to devastating bushfires like the 2019-2020…
Rural Connection: Australia’s First Mobile Vet Hospital
In the heat of the Black Summer Bushfires, one vet clinic saw the opportunity to establish…
Rural Connection: The Goats Fighting Bushfires
The Black Summer bushfires may feel like an eternity ago to many Australians, but for others…
IPCC Report Rings Alarm Bells for The Planet
Image:shutterstock - ParabolStudio The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a report that the Secretary…
Get Ready for Bushfire Season 2020-2021
We remember how horrific our last bushfire season was. Thirty three people died. More than twelve…
The Four Friends of a Fire
Bushfires are a natural part of the Australian environment. I suppose that’s why we call them…
When the Past and Future of Preventative Fire Measures Combine
Around Australia many towns are still recovering from the last bushfire season. As we look to…
Batteries Causing Garbage Truck Fires
How do you dispose of your batteries once they've done their duty? If you've been chucking…