Travelling during the FDP
Lithium-ion Battery Safety
November 2026
With prolific grass growth in our area this year members of the Newstead Fire Brigade conducted training drills in preparing for the upcoming fire season.
October 2026
The Newstead Fire Brigade would like to thank everyone who come along to our fire ready day at the fire station today.
It was a great turn up of people and everyone went away with a fully belly and some extra knowledge on what to do this fire season.
October 2026
Newstead Fire Brigade responded to Support Franklinford to a Shed fire. On arrival the small shed was fully involved in fire.
September 2026
Newstead Fire Brigade members atended prop training at the Castlemaine fire station, with new and seasoned members put through there paces.
August 2026
Members from the Newstead Fire Brigade attended the Huntly training facility for our annual traing day. good weather greated members as they tested their skills on a number of training drills.
July 2026
An early start to the day for members of our brigade, with the brigade paged out at 2.25 am to a report of a single motor vehicle accident with possible persons trapped. On arrival a car had hit a power pole at Welshmans Reef with no driver to be found, the pole had snapped in half bringing the power lines down. The brigade then set up some traffic management along with the support from the Maldon Fire Brigade, with the police trying to track down the driver, no luck there!
May 2026
 Newstead CFA celebrated our members and their contribution to the brigade and our broader community with our annual dinner and awards night.
The following members were recognised for their outstanding efforts:
Anne-Marie Flenley – 10 year medal,
John Bell – 20 year medal,
Florence Hepburn – 45 year medal,
Carmel Longmire – 45 year medal,
Janet Trudgeon – 45 year medal (posthumous),
John Alexander – inducted as a CFA Life Member and awarded 45 year medal,
Lyndsay O’toole – 55 year CFA Life Member medal.
Brigade awards were presented to the following members:
Ray Stevenson was awarded the Russell Hodges Firefighter of the Year award,
Anne Perkins was awarded the Captains Award, and
Jono Chaney received the Rookie of the Year Award.
A special thank you and certificate of appreciation was presented to Scott and Melissa Chaney from the Newstead Country Store in recognition of their continued support in fundraising endeavours.
Lastly, and certainly by no means not the least, Grant and Kathy MacDonald were presented with a certificate of appreciation in honour of their involvement and contribution to the community for the past 27 years.
All in all, a great night shared by nearly all brigade members. Unfortunately, a few members couldn’t be with us on the night, but they were certainly in our thoughts.
