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Issue 2 – Special Edition
2023 Brian Williams Report for Coroner
Report by Terence Shane Kirkpatrick for the Coroners Court [with annexures]
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15 May – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojQ8MCrZAvw (James Carter RFS)
16 May – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKliT6DuOYA (James Carter RFS, Ken Pullen RFS, Craig Burley RFS)
17 May – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO6SY6s60Hg (Craig Burley RFS, Chris banffy NPWS)
18 May – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMyFElAgu_0 (Elizabeth Raines RFS/NPWS)
19 May – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwejQP0n4UU ( Geoff Conway fmr Deputy Chief Officer CFA Victoria & Peter McKechnie – RFS Deputy Commissioner Field Operations)
All News & Community Noticeboard Articles Ever Posted
Preparing for Bushfires: Essential Advice if you are stuck at home when fire strikes
During Christmas 2019 Bilpin District was struck by bushfire that took many residents by surprise. Jim Smith, volunteer firefighter and former Deputy Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW, has the following advice. Sometimes even the best-laid plans fail, and you may...
Bilpin Hall Committee Faces Controversy Over Proposed Changes to Constitution
The Bilpin Hall, a historic and essential community hub, is at the centre of a growing controversy as the committee responsible for its management debates significant changes to its constitution. At issue is a proposal from the newly elected committee to amend the...
Hawkesbury Council’s Compliance Crackdown Targets Local Jam Makers, Threatening 230-Year Cottage Industry
In a surprising development, Hawkesbury Council compliance officers have turned their attention toward the region’s longstanding tradition of homemade jam production, a craft that has sustained local farmers and delighted visitors for over 230 years. This scrutiny...