WA BAL Report is pleased to announce that the bushfires in Western Australia appear to have subsided, however there is still bushfire advice for areas in the Shires of Harvey and Waroona. The bushfires in south-western WA destroyed hundreds of homes. However, the Western Australian community has come together and raised $627,000 for the WA Read more about WA starts to recover from bushfires[…]

WA BAL Report expresses sympathy for families that have lost their homes or loved ones in the bushfires in the southwest of Western Australia. The blaze, caused by a lightning strike, has already claimed two lives and burnt through more than 70,000 hectares. Firefighters are still battling the blazes, which have destroyed more than 160 homes Read more about WA bushfires still blazing[…]

The Western Australian State Government has recently announced building reforms to developments in bushfire-prone areas. The reforms have a wide-ranging impact on homeowners and the public, but the measures are necessary to prevent the loss of life and buildings from bushfires. A map of bushfire-prone areas has been released as part of the Planning and Read more about AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SURVEYORS URGES OWNERS TO BE PROACTIVE ABOUT BUSHFIRE BUILDING REFORMS[…]