Tag: Charleville 4470
Funding talks continue to flood-proof Charleville
A south-west Queensland mayor says is yet to receive any funding commitment from the State Government to help flood-proof Charleville, but is getting "the right vibe".[MORE]
Flood relief grants extended in southern Qld
The Queensland Government has extended its flood relief program for farmers and small business in the state's southern region affected by the March floods.[MORE]
Charleville flood-proof plan to cost $23m
A $23 million plan has been released to flood-proof the community of Charleville in south-west Qld.[MORE]
New pathology facility a pioneering concept
Queensland Health says a new $1.2 million facility opened at Charleville hospital in the states south-west is a "pioneering concept" for pathology services in the bush. [MORE]
Wild dogs cost Qld's livestock industry $33m
Rural lobby group AgForce says the wild dog problem across Queensland is "desperate", with graziers reporting growing numbers of dog attacks on sheep and cattle. [MORE]
Ancient trap captures marsupial secrets
Researchers have unearthed a treasure trove of fossils that contains individuals of an ancient marsupial species ranging from birth to adulthood.[MORE]
Tourist season 'breaks records' in outback Queensland
Tourism Queensland (TQ) says more visitors are heading into outback Queensland than last year, with some centres breaking records with a bumper tourist season. [MORE]
Flood-ravaged shire wants federal help to build estate
A south-west Queensland council wants over $3 million in Federal Government funding to help build a residential and industrial estate out of the town's flood zone. [MORE]
Families start to receive flood relief funding
Payments totalling $1.1 million have been allocated to families in south-west Queensland to help them recover from massive flooding earlier this year. [MORE]
Charleville flood prevention could cost $20 million
A south-west Queensland council says flood mitigation for the Charleville community could cost up to $20 million but ratepayers will not be footing the entire bill. [MORE]
Temperatures tumble in Qld's west
Several western Queensland centres are expected to break July weather records, with towns 10 and 12 degrees Celsius below average yesterday. [MORE]
Dig unearths prehistoric sabre-toothed 'badger'
Palaeontologists think they have unearthed a rare fossil of a sabre-toothed carnivore which may have roamed Australia millions of years ago.[MORE]
Man in Brisbane hospital after Charleville crash
A man has been flown to a Brisbane hospital with suspected spinal injuries after a car crash in Queensland's south-west overnight.[MORE]
Charleville mayor wants levee gate before wet season
Planning is underway in Charleville to build a gate on the Warrego River levee to prevent flooding in the south-west Queensland town. [MORE]
Plans underway to flood-proof Charleville
A south-west Queensland Mayor says preliminary options have been identified and are now being investigated to prevent flooding in Charleville. [MORE]
Hope choir will heal south-west Qld flood wounds
There is a musical revival underway in the south-west Queensland town of Charleville, with hopes it will help heal the community after massive floods earlier this year.[MORE]
Flood insurance delays worry lawyers
Legal Aid Queensland says it is concerned about delays in decision making by insurance companies after the record floods in south-west Queensland in March.[MORE]
Legal stoush brews over flood compo
Flood-affected residents in Queensland's southern inland who have missed out on insurance payments are meeting lawyers over the next two days to consider launching legal action.[MORE]
Red tape blamed for flood relief delays
The Charleville Chamber of Commerce in south-west Queensland says bureaucracy and a lack of staff are hampering efforts to access State Government flood assistance.[MORE]
Outback show lets residents forget flood woes
It might be two months since a record flood hit Charleville in south-west Queensland but the town's annual show is going ahead this weekend and organisers are expecting a big turnout.[MORE]
Expert considers gully flood options
The consultant appointed to look at flood mitigation options in Charleville, in south-west Queensland, says it is too early to know why Bradley's Gully caused such enormous flooding earlier this year.[MORE]
Shire nabs over 300 wild dogs
Biosecurity Queensland says more than 300 wild dogs have been trapped in one south-west Queensland shire in the past few months. [MORE]
Rail repair vital to cattle carting
A south-west Queensland mayor says it could take until mid-July before the rail network is fully restored, putting extra pressure on flood-damaged roads.[MORE]
Flood victims to get temporary homes
Temporary accommodation will be built in the south-west Queensland town of Charleville to house people still dispossessed by last month's record floods.[MORE]
Driver critically injured in truck crash
A 33-year-old truck driver has been critically injured after his rig overturned west of Charleville in south-west Queensland.[MORE]
