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Queensland's rural firies push for fire service restructure

Sally Gall
Updated August 5 2020 - 6:54pm, first published 6:30pm
Hosed down: Queensland's Fire and Emergency Services has hosed down rural firefighters' concerns, saying it is working to ensure all three services continue to grow and work together. Picture: RFBAQ.
Hosed down: Queensland's Fire and Emergency Services has hosed down rural firefighters' concerns, saying it is working to ensure all three services continue to grow and work together. Picture: RFBAQ.

A special meeting of Queensland's Rural Fire Brigades Association has called for a restructure of fire services in the state and an end to the wilderness that rural volunteer firefighters have found themselves in.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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