Community Updates: National Police Remembrance Day honors fallen Queensland officers, while various community issues arise, including voting fines, saliard closures, bushfire concerns, and scam hotspots. Toowoomba leads in reported scams, emphasizing the importance of community safety and awareness.
Today marks National Police Remembrance Day, honoring the 150 members of the Queensland Police Service who have died in the line of duty. A ceremony in Dolby will remember officers Rachel McRough and Matthew Arnold, lost during the 2022 We Inbilla massacre. In other news, people who skip voting in upcoming elections risk facing hefty fines, as many received failure to vote notices in the past. Meanwhile, the Lockheed Valley Regional Council is addressing concerns over the closure of Laidley saliards by forming a working group to explore ways to keep them open. As the bushfire season begins, firefighters are on alert due to challenging conditions, including hazardous winds. Lastly, Toowoomba has been identified as Queensland's top scam hotspot according to a recent report, highlighting the need for vigilance against fraud.
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'Still hope' as search for missing man continues
A search for a missing man in Murgon will recommence at 6 this morning.
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QANTAS fined $100k for selling tickets to ghost flights
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John Farnham's voice heard for the first time since cancer surgery
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PM opens parliament with strong condemnation of October 7 attack; Radio legend John Laws announces retirement
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Thunderstorms to hit the South West
The Weather Bureau says damaging winds, heavy rainfall could be on the cards in Toowoomba, Roma and Kingaroy.
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