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Practicalities of paying our firefighter volunteers explored

It’s not going to be easy fairly compensating volunteers but one Rural Firey has some good ideas.

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17th Dec. 2019 8:12 AM

COMMAND POST: First Officer for the Bungundarra Rural Fire Brigade, barely stopped working during the Cobraball Bushfire, desperately trying co-ordinate the saving of people and property. Photo: ABC Capricornia

‘Turf war’ between rural fireys and QFES

CONCERNS rural fire-fighters battling the recent Capricorn Coast bushfires were denied permission to backburn.

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28th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

FIRE BATTLE: The Caves Rural Fire Service firefighter Anthony Carter shared these photos of the blaze burning at Old Byfield Rd, Cobraball, earlier this month.

Fire season warning issued at Qld's 'ground zero'

What authorities want YOU to do this fire season

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02nd Aug. 2019 6:08 AM

FIRE SEASON: Belmont Fire Brigade's Bradley Weisse discusses fire season with Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford.

Boaties beware: rescue services 'not good enough'

Management concerns and ignorance on the water compound risks for Cooloola Coast boaties

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16th Jan. 2019 12:01 AM

ACTION STATIONS: A Coast Guard vessel responds to an emergency call.

Careful Minister, you might get burnt

IT’S been a burning issue for Victoria, so it’s no surprise Queensland is treading carefully in any reform of fire...

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10th Aug. 2018 9:08 AM

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New base for Hervey Bay Firies to call home

A new state-of-the-art fire station will be built in Hervey Bay to replace the Torquay base that has served the region for...

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09th July 2018 5:07 PM

NEW STATION: Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford, left, and QFES Assistant Commissioner John Cawcutt discuss the new fire station that will replace the existing Torquay Terrace building.