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Archive for October 28th, 2020
Severe storms slam southeast Qld
Storms have once more hit southeast Queensland, but residents have been spared from the hail and torrential rain weather forecasters feared was likely. October 28, 2020 Dangerous storms have again lashed parts of southeast Queensland, but the state has escaped forecast flash flooding and giant hail. The severe thunderstorms swept over Brisbane, the Gold Coast, […]
More dangerous storms hit southeast Qld
Dangerous storms with the potential to unleash flash flooding, large hail and damaging winds have formed over southeast Queensland. October 28, 2020 Dangerous storms have formed over parts of southeast Queensland, with warnings they may lead to flash flooding, giant hail and destructive winds. The severe thunderstorms are moving southeast towards the Sunshine Coast and […]
More COVID-19 traces in Qld wastewater
Queensland health officials have found traces of coronavirus during sewage testing at a treatment plant in Ipswich, raising the possibility of undetected cases. October 28, 2020 Traces of coronavirus have been found during sewage testing at a treatment plant in Ipswich, raising the possibility of undetected COVID-19 cases. Wastewater from the plant, west of Brisbane, […]
Queensland security guard dies after punch
A 38-year-old security guard has died in hospital after he was punched in the face and hit his head at a shopping centre north of Brisbane. October 28, 2020 A Queensland security guard has died in hospital after he was attacked on the job at a shopping centre north of Brisbane. The 38-year-old man was […]
Huge Great Barrier Reef coral tower found
Scientists have found a 500 metre tall undersea coral tower on Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef during a seabed mapping project. October 28, 2020 Scientists have discovered a massive coral tower on Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef that’s taller than the Empire State Building. The 500 metre high undersea skyscraper-like pillar of reef was found just off […]
Dispute over Qld-NSW border heats up
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says Gladys Berejiklian is playing politics over the border closure with NSW. October 28, 2020 Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has accused her NSW counterpart of political meddling over comments about the border closure. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian blasted Queensland for not taking enough returned overseas travellers while continuing to lock out […]
Qld records two new COVID-19 cases
Two travellers quarantining in a Cairns’ hotel have been diagnosed with COVID-19 after returning to Queensland from The Philippines and Papua New Guinea. October 28, 2020 Queensland has recorded two new COVID-19 cases among returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine in Cairns. One is a 45-year-old man who recently returned from The Philippines and the […]