Tag: North Queensland

Youth Crime Prevention Teams in Northern Queensland Get More Resources

June 25, 2021
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The Queensland government announced on Thursday that the state’s northern city of Townsville will receive more resources to help reduce the number of youth offenders and their high crime rates. An additional co-responder team will be sent to the city to target issues that can lead to youth crime, such as homelessness and drug use….

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ALP Lambasts Treasurer Frydenberg’s Cairns Trip

March 9, 2021
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The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has lambasted the federal government’s handling of the tourism industry after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s flying visit to Cairns. The Treasurer arrived in Cairns on March, 7 to meet with local tourism operators and discuss support options after the government JobKeeper package ends on March 28. He said a new support…

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Cyclone Niran Leaves 30 Schools Closed and 43,000 Houses Without Power

March 1, 2021
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A tropical low that has now formed into cyclone Niran of the north Queensland coast has left thousands without power after the area was hit by heavy rainfall and flooding from March 1. Cyclone Niran’s 85km/h winds have brought down power lines, blacking out around 43,000 homes in the region from Cape Flattery down to…

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Cyclone warning for North Queensland

March 1, 2021
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An emergency alert has been issued for Palm Island amid warnings a cyclone is likely to form off the north Queensland coast, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and abnormally high tides. A tropical cyclone watch is in place between Cape Flattery and Lucinda extending to Mareeba and Atherton. An emergency alert has been issued for…

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