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Be alert, not alarmed, it’s only a test

The shading shows the audible range of the Sunwater sirens to be tested in Emerald next week

Sunwater will conduct audible or ‘live’ testing of Fairbairn Dam’s emergency sirens in Emerald. They are scheduled for Thursday 20 […]

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