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State MP Jon Krause says Blue Card laws apply to rural volunteer firefighters but there is no charge and the cards issued within and average of 22 days. (Larraine Sathicq: 454226_01)
Larraine Sathicq

A state government report due for mention in Parliament on 10 February has highlighted the problems experienced by volunteer firefighters […]

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