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Image By no - disasters, CC BY-SA 4.0 Communities across central Queensland will become more resilient to natural disasters with the Palaszczuk Government announcing seven local councils will share in more than $1.1 million of disaster mitigation funding. A total of eight projects will be funded in the region through Round 1...

  Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners Council spokesman Adrian Burragubba (right) addresses a senate inquiry in Brisbane, Monday, March 13, 2017. The inquiry is examining legislative changes which could affect Adani’s proposed Queensland coal mine in the Galilee Basin. Attribution required: AAP Image/Dan Peled UPDATE | The Wangan and Jagalingou Family Council...

Image Credit: CC0 Public Domain  A combined red light speed camera has been installed at the intersection of the Bruce Highway and High Street in Rockhampton. Advisory signs have been installed prior to the intersection to inform motorists of the presence of the camera. Combined red light and speed camera systems promote compliance...

QFES Newsroom  Rockhampton residents are being encouraged to finalise their preparations ahead of an expected early start to bushfire season. Rural Fire Service (RFS) Regional Manager Brian Smith said people should be doing what they could now, before bushfire season starts. “The Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre (BNHCRC) has flagged an...

  Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners Council spokesman Adrian Burragubba (right) addresses a senate inquiry in Brisbane, Monday, March 13, 2017. The inquiry is examining legislative changes which could affect Adani’s proposed Queensland coal mine in the Galilee Basin. Attribution required: AAP Image/Dan Peled UPDATE | An appeal by traditional owners opposed to...

 Image Credit: www.quotecatalog.com Parents of children under five are being urged to have their children vaccinated against flu, as notifications continue to ramp up. Medical Director of the Immunisation Program, Dr Jonathan Malo said children under five have a much higher risk of complications from the flu and contribute to the spread of...