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Double whammy deluge looms over disaster-hit regions

Communities already smashed by flooding are frantically trying to resupply ahead of more forecast heavy weather.

AAP · Jan 7

Rat plague hits an Australian coastal town, and thousands more wash up on shore

Months after the local shire's council discussed what it dubbed a "Rat Plague," thousands of rats are creating havoc in a small town on the coast in Queensland.

WEKU · Nov 27, 2023

‘Alive with rats’: north Queensland town of Karumba overrun by plague of swimming rodents

A sea of rats has been washing up dead on the beach, with others scurrying across boat ramps into garden sheds and homes

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

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Cheesed-off plague town hit by 1000 drowned rats a day

A rat plague has swept through a far north Queensland fishing town, which is looking to the heavens to help solve the growing crisis.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023

Flood gauges to be upgraded as part of $263 million disaster warning network

The money will be spent upgrading thousands of faulty or outdated flood gauges, which have left communities unprepared during natural disasters.

ABC News · May 15, 2023

Gulf of Carpentaria residents ready for it to 'stop raining' as communities enter third month of isolation

There are concerns the land will begin to "cook" as more rain hits the region over the coming week.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2023

Gidgee Healing withdraws aged care service from Gulf communities due to underfunding

A major health organisation is withdrawing its aged care service from remote Queensland citing underfunding and staff shortages. Local leaders are calling on the federal government to do more to support elderly residents.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

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Regional Queensland's 'troubling' healthcare situation a result of bureaucracy, leaders say

Disillusioned residents say they feel the government has "lost the care factor" when it comes to regional Queensland's healthcare crisis. As further cut-backs hit desperate rural communities, government leaders say they plan to improve communication and fill vacant jobs.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Rural residents say $750m NBN boost 'not enough' to bridge digital divide in the bush

Outback communities are hailing a $750 million package to boost internet services in the bush. But the investment is no silver bullet after years of ongoing issues, residents say.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

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