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Victoria isolated as Melbourne locked down - Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has warned Melbourne's coronavirus outbreak could be replicated in other parts of the country, as the city reverts t ...

Changes to Melbourne virus lockdown rules - MELBOURNE'S SECOND LOCKDOWN* The six-week lockdown starts at 11.59pm on Wednesday.AREAS BACK UNDER STAGE THREE RESTRICTIONS:* Metropolitan Melbourne c ...

ADF troops headed for Melbourne and border - Hundreds of Australian Defence Force troops are being deployed to help ringfence Melbourne as the Victorian capital is forced into a second coronaviru ...

Melbourne lockdown returns for six weeks - Melbourne has been ordered back into lockdown after the state was hit with a record 191 new cases of coronavirus.

Concerns for NSW-Vic border communities - Local mayors are trying to extend the boundary for exemption permits beyond Albury and Wodonga as the twin towns manage life with a closed NSW-Victori ...

Heroic actions of brave residents - Ipswich local Damian Jackwitz has recounted the moment he tried to kick in a door and break metal bars on a window, while attempting to save a teena ...

Scenic Rim Council hands down budget - The first budget for the new term has been adopted by Scenic Rim Regional Council. Residential ratepayers will see a modest rates rise of $15 a yea ...

Record virus cases as Vic border closed - Victoria is shut off from the rest of the country after a record number of coronavirus cases prompted NSW to close their border.

How the NSW-Victorian border closure works - VICTORIA-NSW BORDER CLOSURE* The border will close from 11.59pm Tuesday night to all Victorians* Police and health officials are already on the border ...

Fatal traffic crash, Pikes Creek - Police have started an investigation after a man died in a crash at Pikes Creek overnight. Around 7.50pm, police and emergency services were notifi ...

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Storm & Flood Assistance: SES - 132 500

Life Threatening Emergency - 000

Ergon - 131 670
- Inform others then report fallen power lines

Insurance claims assistance/complaints: Insurance Council of Australia - 1800 734 621

Natural Emergency Hotline - 07 3813 1055

River 94.9 FM Studio - 07 3813 1094

Road Closures - qldtraffic.qld.gov.au

Red Cross - register.redcross.org.au

River 94.9 FM - [email protected]

Find out your suburbs Council Disaster Management and Evacuation Plan:

Ipswich - emd.ipswich.qld.gov.au/

Lockyer Valley - www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/our-services/disaster-management/Pages/default.aspx

Somerset - www.somerset.qld.gov.au/ewn

Scenic Rim - www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/disaster-preparedness

Toowoomba - www.tr.qld.gov.au/community-business/community-safety/managing-disasters/10757-disaster-plans

TIPS

Check appliances properly before plugging in and turning back on.
If it's flooded - forget it.
Plan your emergency kit (Your emergency kit contains essential items that will equip you in the event of an emergency)
Make a plan with your neighbour (Think about people in your neighbourhood who may need your help).
Prepare your home (Taking steps now can improve the safety of your home during an emergency).

132 500 (TOLL FREE)
For emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones

TRIPLE ZERO
Emergency, Police, Fire or Ambulance

131 444
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