An inquiry into Queensland’s dwindling volunteer ranks has found systemic dysfunction in the fire service, with volunteers describing toxic management, bullying and feeling like “second-class citizens ...

“They did a fabulous job,” a relieved Herveys Range Heritage Tea Rooms owner Desley Ralph said on Monday after the business was threatened by a fast-moving fire front. “(Rural Fire Service Queensland) ...

“We’re treated as second class to the guys in the red trucks,” the rural firey said, asking to remain anonymous for fear of repercussions. “We (RFSQ) have trucks that are 20 to 30 years old, falling ...

A damning inquiry has exposed widespread dysfunction between Queensland's paid and volunteer firefighters, with rural brigades reporting bullying and toxic management. An inquiry into Queensland’s ...