From the Minister for Bushfire Response

The Hon Peter Ryan MLA

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Coalition delivers on bushfire commitments

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan today announced that $33 million would be allocated in the 2012-13 Victorian Budget to deliver more security for people living in bushfire-prone areas and boost the state's capacity to...

Funding for Ferny Creek Bushfire Alert System

Monday, 26 Mar 2012

The Ferny Creek Bushfire Alert Committee will receive $14,500 from the Victorian Coalition Government to support vital improvements to the region's bushfire alert system.

Applications open for bushfire buy-back scheme

Thursday, 01 Mar 2012

Landowners who believe they meet the criteria of the Victorian Coalition Government's $50 million voluntary bushfire buy-back scheme can officially submit applications from today.

Memorial Skate Park open for Yarram’s youth

Saturday, 18 Feb 2012

Young people in the South Gippsland town of Yarram can now meet, talk and skate in the new Yarram Memorial Skate Park opened today by Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan.

Bushfire communities stronger three years on

Wednesday, 01 Feb 2012

Victoria's bushfire-affected communities have made significant progress on their road to recovery since the 2009 bushfires, Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan said today.

Coalition Govt voluntary bushfire buy-back consultations complete

Friday, 16 Dec 2011

More than 200 people in bushfire-affected communities have participated in information and consultation sessions across Victoria as part of the Victorian Coalition Government's voluntary bushfire buy-back scheme.

Vic Coalition Govt unveils hard-hitting bushfire advertising campaign

Sunday, 27 Nov 2011

Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan today unveiled a new series of hard-hitting bushfire advertisements funded by the Victorian Coalition Government in a bid to save lives this summer.

New multi-million dollar visitor centre opens at Lake Mountain

Sunday, 20 Nov 2011

Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan today joined more than 100 kids and their families from the Kids With Cancer Foundation to officially open the new Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Visitor Centre near Marysville and launch...

Vic Coalition celebrates outstanding work of CFA volunteers

Sunday, 20 Nov 2011

Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan today visited the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Brigade at Coldstream as part of 'CFA Sunday' to thank the members for their hard work and dedication.

Marysville celebrates opening of new community centre

Saturday, 19 Nov 2011

Marysville residents today celebrated the official opening of the $9.2 million Marysville Community Centre.

Lavers Hill evacuation drill tests community preparedness

Friday, 18 Nov 2011

Residents and emergency agencies were put to the test today with a live community evacuation drill at Lavers Hill ahead of the summer fire season.

Vic Coalition delivers warning to would-be arsonists

Thursday, 17 Nov 2011

Potential arsonists are being put on notice this summer that the Victorian Coalition Government, Victoria Police, Crime Stoppers and the local community will be working together in a concerted effort to stop the threat of fires.

Elvis arrives for aerial firefighting

Wednesday, 16 Nov 2011

'Elvis', the king of Victoria's firefighting air fleet, made its grand arrival this week from the United States as Victoria continues its preparation for the summer fire season.

Funds flow for local action on bushfires

Tuesday, 15 Nov 2011

More than $306,000 has been allocated for practical local solutions to increase bushfire safety and preparedness across some of Victoria's most bushfire prone areas under the Victorian Coalition Government's $5 million Fire Ready...

Vic Coalition launches firefighter exchange program

Monday, 14 Nov 2011

Firefighters from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) will swap places as part of an innovative pilot training scheme announced by the Victorian Coalition Government.

Premier urges families to finalise fire plans

Monday, 14 Nov 2011

Premier Ted Baillieu and Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan warned that all Victorians should start preparing now to minimise risk during the upcoming fire season.

Fire Action Week underway with Project Belenus fire training exercise

Sunday, 13 Nov 2011

Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan today joined Victoria's fire agencies and emergency service partners in warning Victorians to prepare for the summer fire season at the regional launch of Fire Action Week (13 – 2...

Extension of Victorian bushfire rebuilding assistance

Thursday, 03 Nov 2011

Attorney General Robert McClelland and Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan today announced that local councils still rebuilding from the 2009 bushfires will now have an extra year to claim reconstruction...

More Labor scaremongering on powerline bushfire safety

Thursday, 27 Oct 2011

Continual public speculation by Labor's Lily D'Ambrosio about what is in the Powerlines Bushfire Safety Taskforce's final report is typical of Labor's scaremongering and grossly fanciful exaggeration on bushfire safety issues.

Coalition Government delivers key Bushfires Royal Commission recommendation

Monday, 24 Oct 2011

Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan today announced details of the Victorian Coalition Government's voluntary buy-back community consultation process as it moves to implement recommendation 46 of the Bushfires Royal...