Emergency services
Dinghy capsized in freak storm
Three men on a fishing trip had their dinghy capsize in a freak storm near Broome yesterday.
They were rescued after they let off some distress flares.
The West Australian [read this story]
Opinion: Barry Haase on fly-in, fly-out
Barry Haase MHR
Local member Barry Haase says fly-in, fly-out made it hard to find volunteers in country towns.
“The first things that fail are the sporting clubs and the emergency services,” Mr Haase said.
You can read his statement here:
Marathon bushfire: Police call for inquiry
Kim Hames
An internal police report recommended an inquiry into last year’s “Racing the Planet” marathon at El Questro.
The report found the event, in which two women were badly burned, placed undue stress on local health and emergency services and and inquiry needed to be made into the organisers and their management.
This appear to contradict Minister Kim Hames’ statement that there is “no avenue” to hold an inquiry.
PerthNow [read this story]
Dampier Peninsula: Flood warnings
People on the Dampier Peninsula are urged to continue flood preparations.
You can read FESA’s advice here:
Broome: Fire at Aboriginal Family Law
A fire broke out behind the Aboriginal Family Law office in Broome this morning.
Staff, and residents of the flats above, were evacuated.
The West Australian [read this story]
Kununurra: Night patrols for street kids
The state government is funding night patrols for Kununurra.
Save The Children will operate the patrols, to pick up kids roaming the streets.
You can read a government media release here:
Tropical cyclone still active
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Tropical Cyclone Heidi crossed the coast near Hedland at about 4.30am and is still active.
A cyclone warning still applies from Pardoo to Dampier.
You can read the latest statement here:
Cyclone crosses coast
Cyclone Heidi has crossed the coast near Hedland this morning.
The West Australian [read this story]
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