Coordinated disaster response following heavy rainfall in Highlands
A multi-agency response, coordinated by the Central Highlands Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group has been underway since Sunday, 11 January, to manage the...
‘An honour’: Rudd quits US ambassadorship early
Kevin Rudd says it has "been an honour" to serve as Australia's ambassador to the United States, after the government announced he would leave...
Stifling speech not the way
In 1950, the Menzies Government introduced laws to ban the Australian Communist Party. Prime Minister Menzies told the Parliament that communists must be banned...
State Flying Squad busy in first year of operations
A strengthened State Flying Squad has charged nearly 2000 people during its first year of frontline operations targeting serious and repeat crime across the...
Queensland pubs warn of counterfeit notes as opportunistic thieves target busy venues
Queensland pubs, hotels and restaurants have been urged to stay alert amid reports of counterfeit $50 and $100 banknotes circulating through hospitality venues during...
Rio Tinto in preliminary talks to merge with Glencore
Glencore is in preliminary talks to be acquired by Rio Tinto in what would be a $300 billion mega-merger to create the world's biggest...
Rural Aid to support farmers
North and Central Queensland farmers are showing extraordinary resilience, but we cannot mistake resilience for invincibility. Behind that strength are families facing real losses,...
Waters receding as Clermont recovers
Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Swiftwater crews rescued three individuals trapped in floodwater on the Gregory Highway in Clermont overnight, two on the roof...
Flash flooding warning – Clermont
A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY WARNING has been issued at 1.38pm Monday, 12 January, by Isaac Regional Council after two people were rescued from floodwaters...
Grants expanded for flood-hit producers
The federal and state governments have activated disaster recovery funding for flood-affected primary producers, opening access to veterinary fees and carcass disposal costs as...
Flood recovery needs flexibility, not bureaucracy
While it's been a great start to the wet season for a lot of people, it's also been far too much rainfall for many....
EX-TC Koji brings a drenching to highlands
Central Highlands Regional Council moved to Advice status on Sunday, 11 January asking residents to monitor weather conditions as heavy rainfall is occurring across...
Emerald represents at Brisbane International
Representatives from Emerald and District Tennis Association were in Brisbane from 9-11 January at the Brisbane International getting up close and amongst the action.
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