Bushfires
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When a Blood Moon isn’t quite what it seems
THE world’s longest moon eclipse in 581 years occurred on Friday evening. Americans call it the full Beaver Moon. The first full moon in November…
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Study finds bushfire smoke inhalation could age cognitive function by 15 years
Short-term exposure to air pollution, such as bushfire smoke, can negatively impact our brain performance data has revealed. UQ School of Economics researcher, Dr Andrea…
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Countryside responds ‘immaculately and dramatically’ as perfect rain falls for some
The forecast was looking ominous early last week with torrential rain predicted to inundate large swathes of the South East. In the end though, the…
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Boonah bushfire information and management planning day
A BUSHFIRE planning day will be available to all Boonah landholders this weekend as the region enters the summer months. The Queensland Fire and Biodiversity…
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Rural fire brigade digs into its own pocket to seek legal advice after alleged assault
A GOLD Coast rural firefighting brigade says it will dig into its own pocket to seek legal advice for one of its members who was…
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Yes Minister – James McCulloch, Campus Pastor, Harvestpoint Inc Church Boonah
Blind Bartimaeus This week I was reading the account of Blind Bartimaeus that is recorded in the Gospel of Mark. It is a story of…
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Bushfire Recovery projects put forward Canungra and Tamborine Mt
SIX projects for the Scenic Rim region have been submitted to the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program for consideration. Scenic Rim Regional Council approved…
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Tanker trailer joins the bushfire attack arsenal in western Scenic Rim
Rural firefighters from across the western Scenic Rim watched as a portable collar tank was filled with 7,500 litres of water in 10 minutes. The…
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Firefighting aircraft available for Ipswich, Scenic Rim fires in under an hour
This bushfire season, Scenic Rim and Ipswich firies could have the help of the Large Aerial Tanker (LAT) firefighting aircraft in less than an hour…
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‘No one wants to be in QFES anymore’: rural firies say ‘profound change’ afoot
Rural firies say their urban counterparts and SES volunteers have joined their calls to ditch the government agency which oversees them. An independent review is…
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‘Less protection than a pony club’: rural firie claims law let him down after assault
A Gold Coast rural firefighter says he has been failed by the law after he was assaulted in the line of duty during one of…
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Scenic Rim, Ipswich region fire season kicks off
Rural Fire Service Queensland has advised that low humidity and elevated windspeeds have caused the first challenging day of this year’s fire season. With west-south-west…
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