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The Surface Mine Emergency Response Competition took place on May 3-4 at the Mining Hall of Fame in Kalgoorlie. 15 Teams from mines around the state took part.

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New bushfire warning scheme introduced

The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) has implemented a new, three stage bushfire warning system.

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West feels the heat as NSW cops a drenching

Farmers lap up rain in New South Wales as WA is placed on catastrophic bushfire alert.

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Grampians under bushfire watch

There is a large bushfire moving slowly towards townships in the Grampians National Park in western Victoria.

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Crews contain Grampians blaze

A fire in Western Victoria has been contained after coming within metres of a town overnight.

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Gold miner digs in to win rescue comp

AngloGold Ashanti's Sunrise Dam team has been announced as the winner of this year's Surface Mine Emergency Response Competition in Kalgoorlie.

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Ambulance service plans regional paramedic placement

The St John Ambulance Service is analysing call-out data to decide where 18 new country paramedic positions will be located.

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Police blitz puts brakes on faulty trucks

Western Australian Goldfields police say they are concerned with the number of faulty trucks being driven on the region's roads.

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Police hone emergency response

Goldfields' police say they are better equipped to deal with remote, large-scale emergencies after the derailment of a freight train last year.

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Gas emergency sparks warning

Goldfields police have urged people to 'dial before they dig' after a gas leak in Kalgoorlie.

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Police renew emergency beacon call

Police have repeated calls for people travelling into the bush to carry an emergency beacon, after the rescue of two people in Western Australia's Goldfields.

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Bushfire report recommends 17 changes

An independent review has recommended changes to Western Australia's Department of Environment and Conservation to improve the way it manages bushfires.

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Parched Goldfields sparks bushfire warning

The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has warned dry conditions across parts of Western Australia's Goldfields could lead to a worse than average bushfire season.

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New laws crack down on child car restraints

The group representing local governments has conceded it will be hard to police tough new laws about child car restraints, especially in regional areas.

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How to be bush fire ready this season

Western Australia has seen one of its driest winters on record this year prompting WA's Fire and Emergency Services to call for thorough bush fire preparations in what could be one of the most...

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Fence damage sparks crash fears

A Western Australian Goldfields' pastoralist is concerned damage to a fence separating his station from a major road could lead to a serious car accident.

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Residents put on fire alert

Severe fire conditions have been forecast today for much of West Australia's south-west land division.

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Bowler considers tighter electorate office security

Kalgoorlie MP John Bowler says he will look into upgrading security at his Hannan Street office after a man entered the building and allegedly threatened him and his electorate officer.

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Rescue group fears radio theft impact

The Esperance Sea Search and Rescue Group says it has been severely hampered by the theft of four long-range radios from its office.

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