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Rostering failures by NSW Ambulance leaves rural towns without crews Invaluable Ambulance crews are being forced to plug gaps outside their communities because NSW Ambulance isn’t back-filling funded positions. When some paramedics or crews can’t make their shift for whatever reason, they are not replaced because that position is being viewed as an extra. “NSW … Continued
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Western Sydney paramedics being sent to wealthier suburbs to plug gaps, leaving patients at risk Western Sydney communities are being put at risk, with paramedic response times being delayed because they are plugging gaps in other suburbs. The Health Services Union is warning communities are being short-changed in a dangerous way, because of rostering failures. … Continued
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Understanding Alfred: Media Briefing, 13 March 10:30am AEDT When: 10:30am AEDT, Thursday 13 March Where: Online via Zoom REGISTER HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK Hear from a Northern NSW farmer Peter Lake about how he’s been pummeled by repeated floods, as well as former NSW Fire and Rescue Chief Greg Mullins on the … Continued
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The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) is deeply concerned for the health and wellbeing of rural communities as Cyclone Alfred, expected to be the worst weather event in 70 years, makes landfall later today or tomorrow in NSW and Queensland. With schools closing, evacuations ordered, and power outages already affecting the regions, the impact on … Continued
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In response to the approaching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said: “Communities in northern NSW and SE Queensland experiencing back to back disasters are asking why? It is critical that Australians know that Cyclone Alfred, like so many other extremes across Australia, is more intense and destructive due to climate change. This is … Continued
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As residents of South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales make final preparations for the crossing of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, many may be wondering what role climate change is playing in this weather system. Scientists say a warmer world means fewer but more destructive cyclones, as CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology forecast in the … Continued
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to hit Queensland and NSW tonight, bringing destructive winds and flash flooding. Businesses in its path must act now. “Extreme weather events are unavoidable in Australia, but preparation can reduce downtime, damage and financial loss,” says Terence Daniel, general manager at PSS Distributors. “If your business operates in a cyclone-prone … Continued
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There have been significant fears raised in the environmental community about the two high country fires that are currently burning. One (the Matlock fire) has threatened to run south to the Baw Baw Plateau. It is now contained. The second one (called the Mt Margaret fire and marked on Emergency Victoria maps as ‘NE of … Continued
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Do USA fire service cuts threaten Australia? It has been a long fire season in Victoria. After major fires in The Grampians/ Gariwerd and the Little Desert, which saw significant demands on career and volunteer firefighters, state government crews are currently battling significant blazes in the Victorian high country. There are 40 vehicles responding … Continued
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THE CLIMATE COUNCIL says climate pollution is amplifying the extreme rain and flooding that’s pummelled Queenslanders, as Victorians grapple with being flung between fire and storm conditions. Climate Councillor, Professor David Karoly said: “Our thoughts are with everyone enduring bushfires and heat in Victoria, as well as those impacted by the ongoing flood emergency in … Continued
