A NEW 4WD fire tanker for the Gazette Fire Brigade must be included in the May budget to replace their 32-year-old 2WD single cab that has no foam and is not fit for purpose.

Lowan MP, Emma Kealy, said the government would attempt to hack and slash its way out of the fiscal hole they have dug in the upcoming State Budget, however, the safety of the Gazette community and its brigade volunteers cannot be compromised.