Philip Ruddock (Berowra, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I am pleased to be able to confirm that the government has delivered on its promise to fund new projects under the Working Together to Manage Emergencies initiative. In relation to the assiduous work of the member for Macquarie, who is very much aware of the significant risks that bushfire in particular poses to a community close to our urban centres, the Hawkesbury City Council received more than $25,000 to replace the bulk water storage facility used by its Rural Fire Service, and that I think is a very important initiative for the electorate of Macquarie.

I might also note that the electorate of Macquarie received about $150,000 in the previous funding round for local councils and rural fire services. I was pleased to see amongst those a grant for Mount Wilson, a place I had the pleasure of visiting in my youth and know well. This initiative involves a collaborative approach with communities—

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