Mr WARREN - 2005-10-12
This week has been a great week for announcements for the government’s election commitments, especially things like the expanded and new bus routes in the rural area. I believe it is time we had a look at what has already been delivered in the last 12 months, and one of those things is the fire station at Humpty Doo ...
Members interjecting.
Mr WARREN: Of which I am very proud - very proud.
Minister, you and I went out there the other week. We met some really hardworking people, and I am very proud of them too, as I am sure you are …
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Goyder, would you please just ask the question?
Mr WARREN: Would you like to tell the House the outcomes those hardworking, rural fire brigade people are achieving?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague, the member for Goyder, for a very good question of relevance to the people of the rural area and to Territorians, as opposed to the conspiracy theories that rattle around in the Leader of the Opposition’s head that she would only be interested in. This is of interest to people in the rural area.
I did travel through many parts of the Goyder electorate with the new member for Goyder a couple of weeks ago and spoke to many of his constituents on a number of issues. We visited the new police and fire station there and they are doing a great job in delivering results for the rural area.
There are five fire officers based at the station - four operational members and a Hazard Abatement Officer. I am sure the member for Nelson would acknowledge that they are achieving really good outcomes and improving awareness. While we were sitting down having a cup of tea talking to the people there, the Hazard Abatement Officer advised that, since March, there has been a 98% compliance rate in relation to the installation of firebreaks in the rural area. A 98% compliance rate is the best ever. It is as a result of the good work of those officers at Humpty Doo and the good commonsense of the residents in complying with those fire breaks. It is a massive improvement on previous years.
Behind this improvement, proactive work of visiting landowners and better access for obtaining permits have played their part. However, actually getting out there talking to the people, working together, has achieved those big outcomes. There have been 211 letters sent out on fire break matters and the fire service has only had to hand out two infringement notices. The improvement in public safety and property safety has been very significant. On top of this work, the officers have also responded to 45 grass fires, four motor vehicle accidents, one Hazmat incident, four medical assists and a variety of other calls.
I join with my colleague, the member for Goyder, congratulating those officers; they are doing a great job. The new police and fire station is really improving outcomes for residents in the rural area, which is something that is of real interest to Territorians, as opposed to the conspiracy theories rattling around in the Opposition Leader’s head.
Members interjecting.
Mr WARREN: Of which I am very proud - very proud.
Minister, you and I went out there the other week. We met some really hardworking people, and I am very proud of them too, as I am sure you are …
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Goyder, would you please just ask the question?
Mr WARREN: Would you like to tell the House the outcomes those hardworking, rural fire brigade people are achieving?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague, the member for Goyder, for a very good question of relevance to the people of the rural area and to Territorians, as opposed to the conspiracy theories that rattle around in the Leader of the Opposition’s head that she would only be interested in. This is of interest to people in the rural area.
I did travel through many parts of the Goyder electorate with the new member for Goyder a couple of weeks ago and spoke to many of his constituents on a number of issues. We visited the new police and fire station there and they are doing a great job in delivering results for the rural area.
There are five fire officers based at the station - four operational members and a Hazard Abatement Officer. I am sure the member for Nelson would acknowledge that they are achieving really good outcomes and improving awareness. While we were sitting down having a cup of tea talking to the people there, the Hazard Abatement Officer advised that, since March, there has been a 98% compliance rate in relation to the installation of firebreaks in the rural area. A 98% compliance rate is the best ever. It is as a result of the good work of those officers at Humpty Doo and the good commonsense of the residents in complying with those fire breaks. It is a massive improvement on previous years.
Behind this improvement, proactive work of visiting landowners and better access for obtaining permits have played their part. However, actually getting out there talking to the people, working together, has achieved those big outcomes. There have been 211 letters sent out on fire break matters and the fire service has only had to hand out two infringement notices. The improvement in public safety and property safety has been very significant. On top of this work, the officers have also responded to 45 grass fires, four motor vehicle accidents, one Hazmat incident, four medical assists and a variety of other calls.
I join with my colleague, the member for Goyder, congratulating those officers; they are doing a great job. The new police and fire station is really improving outcomes for residents in the rural area, which is something that is of real interest to Territorians, as opposed to the conspiracy theories rattling around in the Opposition Leader’s head.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016