Queensland’s emergency services have dealt with an unprecedented number of natural disasters over the past four years and are undergoing training to ensure they are as prepared as they can
Half a million Australians dropped or downgraded their private health insurance in the last financial year, causing “alarm” for the Federal Health Minister who says consumers are not getting value
Queensland communities living downstream of dams will receive clearer and more timely information about dam releases, following an independent review by the Inspector-General Emergency Management (IGEM) Iain MacKenzie. Earlier this
Moreton Bay Regional Council is urging residents across the region to prepare themselves and their families for the looming bushfire and storm seasons. Storm seasons in south east Queensland are
A night in hospital and a couple of painkillers was all it took for Matthew Mann to be back at work after a sea snake bite that usually kills victims.
Labor’s plan to revise lockout laws will significantly reduce levels of alcohol-fuelled violence, Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath says. She said laws would be introduced to State Parliament this week for
Aeronautics enthusiasts went sky-high last weekend for Moreton Bay’s inaugural miniature plane aerobatics competition. The event, run by the Sports Aeromodellers Association Moreton Bay Region (SAAMBR), welcomed miniature aeroplane users
Property prices are tipped to take off in Redcliffe on the back of major infrastructure spending. Property analyst Terry Ryder has named the area in his top five list of
The state’s peak motoring body has urged motorists in the south east to take advantage of bargains at the bowser during an extended cheap phase of the petrol price cycle.
