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From Georgetown to the Gold Coast, more than $586,000 in grants have been provided by the Palaszczuk Government to councils across Queensland to help...

Date Time Rural Fire Service Volunteers join summit in Cairns Minister for Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships The Honourable Craig Crawford This weekend, more than 120 Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers will attend the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) RFS Volunteer Summit in Cairns. Representing Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan, Minister for Seniors and Disability Services, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Member for Barron River Craig Crawford MP, said the summi...

Severe Queensland storms saw trees toppled on cars and close to 180 SES callouts made.(Today) One car was crushed by a falling powerline brought down by the storm at Nambour. Luckily, the family opted to stay inside, where they were safe from downed wires until they could be rescued. They sustained no injuries. "Our crews responded to power lines down, leaking roofs and trees down - so a busy night for our crews," Commissioner Leach said. Commissioner Leach said around 50 calls came from the Brisbane area, which saw severe conditions. "The storms moved through relatively quickly. But it was q...

Date Time Silence is deadly, compliance isn’t Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services The Honourable Mark Ryan Landlords are being encouraged to act now as the deadline for residential rental properties to comply with smoke alarm legislation looms. Fire and Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan said from 1 January 2022, residential rental properties would be required to have interconnected, photoelectric smoke alarms installed in every bedroom, in hallways and on every level. “The law applies when new leases are commenced or an existing lea...

Date Time Marine Rescue Services buoyed by $470k boost Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services The Honourable Mark Ryan Queensland boating and marine enthusiasts will be safer on the water following the announcement of a $470,000 grant program for Volunteer Marine Rescue Squadrons and Coast Guard Flotillas to support emergency response capability. Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan MP, said the new investment would enhance marine rescue services across the State. “To complement our $35 million commitment to establish an inte...