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‘Contract bungle’ costs five days of Fraser firefighting

The lease for Queensland’s waterbombing aeroplane ran out while the Fraser Island bushfire was raging, but even if it was...

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10th Dec. 2020 5:12 AM

The Conair Q400AT landed in Bundaberg on Monday ready to fight fires from the air this bushfire season.

Calling for fire brigade history

Former fireman Trevor McTernan is asking for people with information relating to the M’boro Fire Brigade to contact him.

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06th May 2020 4:05 PM

Trevor McTernan compiles masses of information on the Maryborough Fire Brigade’s history for his new book. Picture: Contributed

REAL HEROES: Gympie's 900 rural firies 'help their mates'

"They are hot, hard and long hours on the job, but our guys are always keen to go out there.”

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06th Dec. 2018 12:12 AM

SELFLESS: Wolvi Rural Fire Brigade First Officer and Fire Warden Ian Beattie has been serving the community he loves for 23 years.