As I reflect on the situation in NSW and QLD, my thoughts are very much with the firefighters, emergency services and in particular, the communities impacted by fires in those states.
The Resilient Australia Award winners were announced this week, celebrating the best initiatives in building the whole of community resilience to disasters and emergencies around Victoria.
East and West Gippsland will be a focus for emergency services this coming summer, as very dry conditions over consecutive years results in an above-normal bushfire conditions.
Marine Search and Rescue in Victoria has received a total of $1.9 million of funding of Parliamentary Accounts and Estimates Committee for the 2019-20 financial year.