General Interest
Defence Establishes Wider Support to Queensland Flood Disaster
In response to the deepening flood crisis in Queensland, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has established a Joint Task Force (JTF) for the conduct of Operation QUEENSLAND FLOOD ASSIST. JTF 637 was established on New Year’s Day, under the command of Colonel Luke Foster, an experienced Army officer. In order to provide the best possible […]
Dalby Town Water Supply Critically Low
Due to a spike in water consumption Dalby’s water supply is now critically low and at risk of being depleted before the flooded Water Treatment Plant is recommissioned. Residents are restricted to emergency household use only – Drinking, Toilets and Showering. No evaporative air conditioners, no outside watering and no flood clean up. Western Downs […]
Gore Highway Toowoomba to Millmerran Re-opens
The Gore Highway linking Millmerran with Pittsworth and Toowoomba has re-opened with drivers requested to exercise caution. The section of road between Brookstead and Millmerran was closed for many days, but with the flood peak in the Condamine now well downstream, water levels have receded allowing traffic to resume. A ‘stop – go’ traffic light […]
Caution Required After Inundation
Police are urging the travelling public to drive with extreme caution as receding flood waters reveal underlying damage to roadways and infrastructure such as bridges and causeways. Police advise that hazards posed to drivers from the inundation the State has received has not lessened with the receding of flood waters and that many roads and […]
Revitalised Millmerran SES Goes to the Rescue
Whilst many parts of Queensland prepare for recovery efforts as water begins to recede Police and Emergency Services would like to remind the community of the dangers of flood waters and damaged roads. Queensland Police Assistant Commissioner Brett Pointing said that emergency services have attended a number of incidents where people have entered flood affected […]
Western Downs Mayor Heartened by Offers of Support
Faced with the enormous challenge of coordinating a disaster response effort across its 38,000 square kilometre flood ravaged region, Western Downs Regional Council is extremely heartened by offers of support from around the country. Mayor Ray Brown said the generosity shown in the support of those affected by record flooding and the incredible work ethic […]
Council Connections: Week 5, December 2010
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Council Connections with Darren Burton We cover general information like council closing times, the new Permanent Conservation water level, animal management responsibilities, Cooby Dam Wall recreation area being closed, library workshops for school holidays, call for Masters athletes, Graffiti […]
A Message to Queenslanders – Thu 30th December
A message from Deputy Police Commissioner & State Disaster Management Coordinator, Ian Stewart: Hear the Deputy Commissioner