News tagged 'Queensland'

Australia scientists uncover dinosaur footprint that may be world’s largest (Images)

Mar 29, 2017

SYDNEY: Scientists have found what could be the world’s largest dinosaur footprint – measuring nearly 1.7 metres (5.6 ft) – on a remote part of Australia’s northwestern coastline. The footprint from a giant sauropod dinosaur was among 21 types of tracks found on the Dampier Peninsula in Western Australia, 130 km (80 mi...

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'Fences up in the sky': Cyclone Debbie lashes Queensland coast (video)

Mar 28, 2017

(CNN)Tropical Cyclone Debbie barreled down Tuesday on northeast Australia, dumping torrential rain on the region and leaving more than 50,000 homes without power. The massive storm is the most powerful since Cyclone Yasi, a Category 5 storm which tore through the region in 2011. Debbie is packing sustained winds of 185 kph (114 mph), wit...

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'Get ready, get out': Stern emergency warning for Queenslanders in Cyclone Debbie's path

Mar 27, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Debbie has been upgraded to a category 3 as it moves closer to the Queensland coast.   With winds speeds between 120 and 165km/h, Cyclone Debbie is tracking further south and moving at a speed of 7 km/h. It is expected to cross the coast on Tuesday morning between Ayr and Cape Hillsborough, north of Mackay, and predicted to...

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Emergency Information on Cyclone Debbie

Mar 27, 2017

Emergency information: For storm and flood assistance contact SES on 132 500 and in a life-threatening emergency call 000 Tune into ABC's Emergency radio broadcast Keep across our main wrap on Cyclone Debbie for extensive coverage Evacuation orders are in place for low-lying areas in parts of t...

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Australian teenager almost mauled to death after jumping into crocodile-infested waters

Mar 23, 2017

An Australian teenager was nearly mauled to death over the weekend after he jumped into a crocodile-infested river, reportedly for a "dare."  Lee De Paauw, 18, was attacked by one of the predators after entering the Johnstone River in north Queensland at around 2.30am on Saturday night. He is said to have tried to fight off the...

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Qld govt unveils plan to fix Qld Rail

Mar 8, 2017

The Queensland government has released its action plan to fix Queensland Rail, as well as the man to oversee the operation, new CEO Nick Easy. The former boss of the Port of Melbourne, Mr Easy, will take up the new role in April, despite the fact he has no rail experience. QR chairman Phillip Strachan on Wednesday defended his choice, saying ...

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