Following the very poor air quality on the weekend of 15 February 2014 and 16 February 2014, a community meeting was at Kernot Hall, Morwell on 18 February 2014. At this meeting the community expressed anger and some members of the community felt that the meeting was not well managed.49 In her evidence to the Board, Ms Merita Tabain, Chair of the Emergency Management Joint Public Information Committee (EMJPIC), stated that there were not enough government representatives present who were senior enough to give a definitive answer.50 Mr Lapsley advised the Board that this meeting a ‘was turning point and highlighted to the emergency management agencies the depth of concern within the Morwell community about the mine fire and the potential effects of the smoke.’51 The Morwell Neighbourhood House also commenced community meetings to
Following the very poor air quality on the weekend of 15 February 2014 and 16 February 2014, a community meeting was at Kernot Hall, Morwell on 18 February 2014. At this meeting the community expressed anger and some members of the community felt that the meeting was not well managed.49 In her evidence to the Board, Ms Merita Tabain, Chair of the Emergency Management Joint Public Information Committee (EMJPIC), stated that there were not enough government representatives present who were senior enough to give a definitive answer.50 Mr Lapsley advised the Board that this meeting ‘was a turning point and highlighted to the emergency management agencies the depth of concern within the Morwell community about the mine fire and the potential effects of the smoke.’51 The Morwell Neighbourhood House also commenced community meetings to
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