I have fire hose reels installed in my building, do I still need fire extinguishers for class A fire hazards (paper, wood, textiles)?

Yes, Australian Standards 2444 was revised in 2001, previously you did not need to provide additional extinguishers for Class A fire hazards. Under the revised Aust Standards 2444 section 4.2 Class A fire risks, if your building has a class A fire risk in what ever quantity, fire extinguishers with a class A fire rating need to be provided. In addition to this the travel distance from ANY point to the nearest extinguisher shall not be greater than 15 metres.