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Telstra to zero firies phone bills
Telstra CEO Andy Penn announced this week volunteer firefighters would be able to get free mobile bills for December to January. He said the country…
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Qld volunteer firies to gain compensation up to $6,000
Volunteer Rural Fire Services (RFS) firefighters in Queensland could be eligible for up to $6,000 in compensation if they have fought on the front lines…
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Editorial: Christmas with a golden touch
What a Merry Christmas it must have been during the gold rush days in Victoria when mining companies even made Christmas cakes out of gold.…
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Fire affected temporary rates extension
A temporary rates extension will be granted to Scenic Rim residents whose properties were damaged by bushfire between September 6 and 12 and November 8…
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Police hunt car after ‘suspicious’ Carney’s Creek fire
Police are investigating the cause of the bushfire at Carney’s Creek. “The circumstances surrounding how the fire started are considered as suspicious,” said Sgt Peter…
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Editorial: Santa Boris and an unlikely gift
All Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, wants for Christmas is British Government approval for a second Scottish Independence Referendum. When does she want it? ASAP we…
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Carney’s Creek fire contained, smoke covers district
All fire fronts in the Carney’s Creek blaze are burning within containment lines. Boonah Rural Fires Group Officer, Trevor Turner, reported today that the last…
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Carney’s Creek bushfire may be contained by tonight
All fire fronts in the Carney’s Creek bushfire are expected to be burning within containment lines by late today or this evening. Boonah Rural Fires…
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Local fire ban extended, National Parks closed
The Local Fire ban was extended to midnight on Tuesday, December 31. Mount French National Park’s closure was extended to Friday, January 3 and Mount…
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‘Super-human efforts’ in bushfire battle
Local rural firefighters and landholders will continue the bushfire battle at Carney’s Creek, today. “Some of the locals have put in super-human efforts,” reported Boonah…
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$18,000 for Tarome Rural Fire on the way
The Tarome Rural Fire Brigade will fund a project to sink and equip a bore beside their fire shed following an $18,000 grant win from…
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Guardian news website officially launched
The Fassifern Guardian website and online edition was officially launched by Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz, on Wednesday. “This weekly newspaper has been published…
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