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UPDATE | Altum Property Group has released a statement regarding its intended purchase of the leasehold land on Great Keppel Island from Tower Holdings. A spokeperson said it is conditional upon successful negotiations with the Queensland Government. Altum Property Group is a Queensland company wholly owned by Alex Rigby and Rob McCready based...

STAY INFORMED: Pink Lily (north of Rockhampton) bushfire as at 2.50pm Thurs 10 Oct   Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire in Pink Lily.You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes.Currently as at 2.40pm Thursday 10 October, a bushfire burning in...

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) personnel around the state are pausing to remember the sacrifice and bravery of firefighters killed in the line of duty. Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford said Firefighters Remembrance Day was held annually on the tenth day of the tenth month. “Today is an opportunity...

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are on scene at a bushfire burning near Monte Carlo Avenue, Zilzie. This fire broke out on Wednesday and is posing no threat to property. Firefighters are working to contain the fire and smoke may affect nearby areas. Residents should close windows and doors and keep...

Police are looking for a 17-year-old girl missing from Gracemere. She was last seen at 4.30PM on Wednesday walking her dog near Anna Meares Avenue. The dog was found alone at 9.30PM.   Image Credit: QPS  Police hold serious concerns for the girl’s safety as she is very trusting, has a medical condition and...

  A Veterinarian is urging residents to make sure their dog is vaccinated against Parvo Virus.   Parvo is a highly contagious viral illness that can be fatal. Doctor Alistair Grant said the only way to prevent the disease is by vaccinating.   "It is such an important cornerstone of preventative health in terms of the costs that...