A Wheatbelt volunteer firefighter has received the highest personal award a bush fire volunteer can receive from the government for his unwavering courage and outstanding contribution to public safety. Anthony “Morty” Mort, Captain of the Cuballing/Popanyinning Bush Fire Brigade, received the Murray Lang Bush Fire Service Award at the Crown Perth on 7 September.
The House of Commons has passed legislation allowing investigations into misconduct against former public servants.
A new health service flew a boy from Lake Grace to Perth for treatment of his diplegic cerebral palsy, marking the first step in revolutionising regional health care. The new Fly2 Foundation gifted its first flight to Frankie McKenzie, who was flown from his home in Lake Grace to the Royal Perth Hospital at 8:30am … Read more
In future, public officials will be able to investigate former department heads for misconduct during their term of office. On Wednesday, legislation was introduced in the Australian Parliament giving the Australian Public Service Commissioner the power to investigate former heads of agencies for breaches of the Public Service Code of Conduct.