Bushfires

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…