THE Southern Grampians Shire Council last week knocked back a petition from the Penshurst community to change their Bushfire Place of Last Resort to the local Memorial Hall after a review which included consultation with the CFA and council officers. Photo: SUPPLIED.
Mark Rabich
A PETITION by Penshurst residents to have the local Bushfire Place of Last Resort (BPLR) moved to the Penshurst Memorial Hall has been turned down by the Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) at last week’s meeting.
FIREFIGHTING aircraft are continuing to battle a bushfire 10 kilometres north-north west of Mount Richmond that was sparked by lightning on Thursday 16 October,...