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Cr Waistell to retire, slams council culture
Tamborine Mountain Councillor Nigel Waistell confirmed his retirement in a session of Council on Monday. The Scenic Rim Regional Council Division 1 representative was first…
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$500k low-interest loans for bushfire affected businesses
Concessional loans of up to $500,000 could be available to small businesses that were affected by bushfires in the Scenic Rim. The Scenic Rim region,…
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Long term Councillor won’t seek re-election
The calling of the 2020 Local Government election will mark the retirement from politics of Cr Rick Stanfield after 21 years representing the Boonah division. “I…
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Grace heads the list of Citizens of the Year
GRACE McDonald will be announced as the winner of the Scenic Rim Citizen of the Year in the 16 to 30 year category at the…
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Firie compensation changed after outcry
Major changes to the volunteer rural firefighter compensation scheme have been announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Following a series of reports in the Fassifern…
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Emergency fencing appeal hits almost $13k
The Boonah Lions Emergency Fencing Fund Appeal has reached almost $13,000 and the Club is calling for more applicants. The Fund, which was established in…
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Buchholz: Compensation expectations fell short
The promise made by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison of a compensation package for volunteer rural firefighters has fallen short of the expectations it raised,…
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$1m fire fund for Scenic Rim
The Federal Government will boost the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s bank account by $1 million through the new $2 billion National Bushfire Recovery Fund. The…
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‘Bloody biased’: Farmers fume over firie compensation
Many farmers and graziers will not be eligible to claim the Government’s Volunteer Firefighters Compensation Package as they cannot prove loss of income. “While I…
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Firefighter compensation government sham
Only a very few volunteer firefighters or SES members are likely to be eligible for the compensation package promised by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
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RFS, SES volunteers can now apply for compensation
SES volunteers will join Rural Fire Service volunteers in being able to apply for compensation for time served during the current fire season. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced…
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Volunteer firie compensation scheme days away
Queensland Rural Fire Services volunteer firefighters may be able to apply for compensation payments as early as mid next week. State Minister for Fire and…
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