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Bushfire

During a bushfire, your safety depends on your preparations and the decisions you make. Are you prepared?

In Queensland the use of fire can be restricted - check if there are any bans and restrictions in your area.

During a bushfire, your safety depends on your preparations and the decisions you make. Are you prepared?

In Queensland the use of fire can be restricted - check if there are any bans and restrictions in your area.

2026 Australasian Road Crash Rescue Challenge rescheduled

The difficult decision has been made to reschedule the ARCRC and AIDRC that had been planned for June 2026.
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UPDATE: Local fire ban cancelled for Northern Region residents

Queensland Fire Department has cancelled a local fire ban for residents in the Whitsundays Regional Council Local Government Area.
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UPDATE: Local fire ban cancelled for Northern Region residents

Queensland Fire Department has cancelled a local fire ban for residents in the Townsville Local Government Area.
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UPDATE: Local fire ban cancelled for Northern Region residents

Queensland Fire Department has cancelled a local fire ban for residents in the Whitsundays Regional Council Local Government Area.
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UPDATE: Local fire ban cancelled for Northern Region residents

UPDATE: The local fire ban for residents in the Whitsundays Regional Council Local Government Area has been cancelled.
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UPDATE: Local fire ban cancelled for Northern Region residents

UPDATE: Please be advised the local fire ban currently declared for residents in the Mackay, Whitsunday and Townsville Local Government Areas will be cancelled from 1159hrs Monday 10 November.
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