State expands 24-hour resupply emergency declaration
An emergency planning declaration, which allows the 24-hour resupply of essential businesses in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, has been expanded.
Deputy
Read more12 March 2025State
Recovery hubs open to provide face-to-face support
Community Recovery Hubs have been opened across South-East Queensland to provide face-to-face support for Queenslanders impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
State
Read more11 March 2025
Australia’s blanket COVID response ignored human rights
The human rights of Australians were overlooked in imposing blanket restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
The Australian Human Rights
Read more11 March 2025
Personal hardship payments activated in Alfred’s wake
Personal hardship grants are now available for Redlands, Gold Coast and Logan City residents directly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Federal Minister for
Read more11 March 2025
Police operation to stop looting after Alfred
Queensland police have launched an operation to prevent looting in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Queensland Police Service (QPS) Deputy Commissioner Cheryl
Read more10 March 2025
NAPLAN delayed as 700 schools remain closed
Queensland schools impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be able to delay NAPLAN testing, which was due to start this week.
State Education Minister John-Paul
Read more10 March 2025
Time to remember “if it’s flooded, forget it”
Queensland Police have reinforced road safety messages for South-East Queensland motorists as Cyclone Alfred is downgraded to a tropical low and crosses the coast north
Read more10 March 2025
DV offenders rise as overall numbers hit record low
Australia recorded the lowest number of criminal offenders in more than 16 years last year, but domestic violence offenders still increased.
New data from the Australian
Read more10 March 2025
First Queensland detection of damaging honey bee pest
One of the most damaging pests to honey bees has been detected in Queensland for the first time.
An alert from Biosecurity Queensland revealed the varroa mite (Varroa
Read more6 March 2025
Region-by-region advice to prepare for Alfred
Moreton Island and Bay Island communities will be the first to feel the full brunt of Cyclone Alfred, which is expected to cross the coast near Brisbane overnight
Read more5 March 2025