Tag: south-east Queensland
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South-East Queensland Storms Leave Schools Closed and Powerproofed: Recovery Underway
Devastating Storms Hit South-East Queensland Severe thunderstorms swept through south-east Queensland, causing widespread damage and triggering swift government and emergency responses. Power lines were downed, mobile services collapsed, and several communities faced prolonged outages as authorities raced to restore essential services. The disruption has particularly strained schools, which were forced to close while safety checks…
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South East Queensland Faces Power Outages and School Closures After Severe Storms
Overview: Storms Disrupting Southeast Queensland Severe thunderstorms swept across southeast Queensland, leaving a trail of damaged infrastructure, downed power lines, and widespread service interruptions. Authorities are racing to restore electricity, mobile connectivity, and essential services as communities grapple with a rapidly evolving emergency. The weather event has already forced the temporary closure of schools and…
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South-East Queensland Braces for Power Restorations as Storm Damage Disrupts Schools and Services
Overview: Storm Disruption Hits South-East Queensland Severe thunderstorms swept through south-east Queensland, leaving a wake of damaged infrastructure, downed powerlines, and widespread service outages. By Tuesday night, authorities were racing to restore power, mobile phone coverage, and critical services to the region as farmers, businesses, and families faced an uncertain week ahead. The weather event…
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Isolated Storms Forecast for Queensland After Weekend Hail Storm
Queensland is set to enjoy more sunny weather this week, but the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warns that scattered thunderstorms could interrupt the calm in parts of the state. After a weekend of damaging hail, forecasters say the chance of storms remains widespread but uneven, with some regions experiencing dry, warm conditions rather than rainfall.…
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Centacare Discontinues NDIS Services After 40 Years in South-East Queensland
Centacare Shuts Down NDIS-Funded Disability Services in South-East Queensland A long-standing disability support provider in south-east Queensland has announced it will cease operating its National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funded services this year, ending four decades of care for hundreds of clients and thousands of hours of support. Centacare, the social services arm of the…
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Centacare exits NDIS services after 40 years in Queensland
Centacare ceases NDIS-funded disability services after 40 years in Queensland Centacare, the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane’s social services agency, has announced it will cease providing its National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)-funded disability services this year, after four decades of operation. The decision, described as financially unsustainable, ends an era of support for hundreds of people…
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Three charged in Brisbane murder and torture of Andrew Burow
Overview: Three charged in the Andrew Burow case Police have charged three men with the torture and murder of Brisbane father Andrew Burow. The investigation spanned eight crime scenes across south-east Queensland, illustrating the breadth and complexity of the case. The trio face charges including torture, murder, kidnapping, extortion, and misconduct with a corpse. Who…
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Brisbane murder and torture of Andrew Burow: Three charged
Three charged in tragic Brisbane murder and torture case Australian police have charged three men over the torture and murder of Brisbane father Andrew Burow. The charges, which include kidnapping, extortion and misconduct with a corpse, stem from a complex investigation spanning eight crime scenes across south-east Queensland. The trio – a 38-year-old man from…