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The Thone River bridge on the Oxley Highway near Wauchope, NSW, is undergoing a significant restoration after 88 years of service. Transport for NSW has been refurbishing the bridge for nine months, including removing old paint and repainting. The process involved an intensive six months of the bridge being encapsulated. While the repainting is done, there's still work to do, including installing new safety barriers. The project is expected to finish by February, depending on the weather. Until then, traffic is reduced to a single lane with a 40km/h speed limit, and drivers may experience a 10-minute delay. Oversized and overweight vehicles must use alternative routes during this period. A group named the Bushfire Fodder Taskforce has been created to provide emergency feed for livestock affected by the Queensland bushfires. They have delivered 366 bales of hay to various affected areas, with more scheduled to arrive in the Southern Downs. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is offering recovery advice to farmers. The taskforce is a collaborative effort between the Department, AgForce, and Rural Aid, the latter having been providing support since 2015 through initiatives like the 'Buy a Bale' campaign. The chief executive of Rural Aid highlighted the need for ongoing support due to extensive pasture damage. Financial aid is available for primary producers, including loans and freight assistance.