A man has been rescued from the roof of his car after being stranded for more than 4 hours on the Burnett Highway in the Gympie region as much of Queensland remains on flood alert. It was just one of…
Couple rescued in outback Queensland after stranding in crocodile-infested waters
A couple have been rescued after their four-wheel drive was washed away in crocodile-infested flood waters in north-west Queensland. The couple, aged in their 50s, were stranded in the remote Gulf of Carpentaria after departing Normanton on Thursday, December 5…
Tropical Cyclone Megan intensifies to a category-three storm as it bears down on Northern Territory and Queensland
Top End communities were braced for Monday’s arrival of severe Tropical Cyclone Megan, with destructive wind gusts of up to 200km/h expected to bring widespread damage, heavy rainfall and potential flooding to coastal communities into next week. The weather system intensified…
Queensland fire emergency leaves Brisbane’s air quality worse than Beijing
ABC reports; The air quality in Brisbane is currently worse than Beijing as haze from bushfires burning across Queensland and New South Wales blankets the south-east corner. According to “The World Air Quality Index” the air quality is rated as…
Fires in Australia have jumped the million hectare mark and it is not even summer yet
Thousands of firefighters are battling major fires in New South Wales and Queensland, but the worst is yet to come. Tuesday will see catastrophic fire conditions across the eastern states. It is rare that a catastrophic warning is sounded by…
Townsville Floods Get More Dangerous by the Hour
ABC News reports that the floods in northern Queensland have not reached their peak with more monsoon-like storms still to come. Up to 20,000 homes could be flooded in the coming days if the rain continues to fall in north…
Unseasonal Conditions See Bushfires in Queensland
In a period that is usually devoid of large fires, homes in Queensland, Australia are at risk from a bushfire with a 50km forefront. A number of homes in affected areas have been evacuated displacing residents who have been moved…
If the floods are not enough, now crocodile appear in north Queensland floodwaters
Queenslanders aren’t just worried about rising floodwaters. Far north Queensland has been declared a disaster zone as flood waters completely cut the town off. As the waters reseed crocodiles are being found close to town. A local woman, Rhonda Brown,…
Cyclone Debbie is not just a cyclone
Australia’s northern state Queensland was hit by one of the largest cyclones for some time, the category 4 cyclone was the size of the United Kingdom and had wind speeds of up to 250 Km/hr when it hit the holiday…
Man dies in boat fire at marina in North QLD, Australia
A person died in the early hours of Sunday morning when a boat exploded into flames at a marina on Terrace Place at Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island in North Queensland. Reports of a boat on fire were made about 2.30am…
28 Australian Fire Service Medals awarded on Australia Day
The Australia day honours, announcement this Australia day saw 28 Australian fire fighters receive ASFM awarded for their contribution to the protection the people of Australia from fire. We congratulate the dedicated recipients listed below. Federal Mr David Charles BROOKS,…
Fire Destroyed Historic Australian Hotel
The 93-year-old Royal Hotel in Roma in south-west Queensland was destroyed after catching fire as football supporters gathered to watch the rugby league Four Nations final. The hotel was one of Roma’s oldest buildings and a major source of employment.…