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Aust firm developing 15-minute virus test - A 15-minute COVID-19 which could be quicker than a pregnancy test is being developed by researchers in Queensland.

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Inala woman and toddler missing for almost a week - A 37-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl missing from Inala prompted a Police appeal for your help to find them. The pair were last seen at a Ku ...

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Morrison hopeful of home quarantine option - People flying into Australia from overseas could soon be allowed to quarantine at home.

Belinda Clark to leave Cricket Australia - Cricket Australia will lose one of its brightest executives with legendary women's figure Belinda Clark quitting the organisation after 20 years.

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New police training centre officially open in Wacol - The ribbon was cut on a $52 million police training facility built in honour of Queenslands former top cop. The Bob Atkinson Operational Capabiliti ...

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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
Police assistance line for non-emergencies

1800 333 000 (TOLL FREE)
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