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Have your say on bushfires

RESIDENTS are invited have their say about the Black Saturday firestorm at a workshop this week in Gembrook.
The workshop, organised by Gembrook MP Tammy Lobato, will provide a forum for residents to discuss problems that were encountered during the fires and for solutions to be offered.
All feedback collected by Ms Lobato will be submitted to the Royal Commission as part of her submission.
The workshop will be held tomorrow (April 30) from 7pm to 9pm at the Gembrook Community Hall, Gembrook-Pakenham Road, Gembrook.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Bob Cameron will attend.
Ms Lobato said residents unable to attend the forum can individually submit to the Royal Commission by writing to GPO Box 4356, Melbourne 3001.

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