> Home


Latest Older

Rockhampton Course cancelled Monday, December 01, 2008

Unfortunately, the course scheduled for 8,9 and 10 December has been cancelled due to lack of numbers. We'll keep you informed as to when the next Rocky course will be in 2009.

Courier Mail: Suspicious odour hits Brisbane schools Thursday, November 27, 2008

UP to 45 students at schools in the northern Brisbane suburb of Mitchelton are being treated after a suspicious odour was reported throughout the area.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Emergency Services said about 30 students at Mitchelton State High School and 15 students at Mitchelton Primary School were being treated by paramedics, with Queensland Fire and Rescue scientific officers conducting air quality testing in the area

Several children have complained of throat and eye irritations.

ABC NEWS: Gladstone health consistent with rest of Qld: Govt Thursday, November 27, 2008

The State Government says health statistics in Gladstone, in central Queensland, are consistent with the rest of the state.

Locals had called for an investigation to decide whether industrial pollution was making them sick.

The Health Minister has told Parliament that death and hospitalisation rates are similar to other areas, as is the incidence of lung, respiratory and other cancers.

ABC NEWS: Gladstone air quality report looms Thursday, November 27, 2008

Queensland Health will today release an interim report on air quality in the central Queensland city of Gladstone.

Angry residents called for the testing to determine if industrial pollution is making residents sick.

Dr Margaret Young from Queensland Health says preliminary results of a health assessment of the industrial city will be presented to the community today.

ABC NEWS: Ship worker dies in suspected ladder fall Thursday, November 27, 2008

A man has died while working on a merchant ship moored at the Port of Townsville in north Queensland.

Police say initial investigations suggest the 63-year-old man may have fallen off a ladder and hit his head, causing the fatal injuries.

THe incident occurred on Monday night.

Workplace Health and Safety, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Queensland police will investigate the incident.