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Be proactive, not reactive.

Last summer saw Queensland battered cyclones and storms, the human and financial cost of which is still being counted. As we push ahead into yet another summer of unpredictable whether I would like to remind residents to be mindful of the steps they can actively take to prepare for storm season. Below are some simple steps to help prepare you and your home for this summer.

1) Clear properties of rubbish.
2) Trim trees which could cause damage during high winds.
3) Clear out gutters.
4) Prepare an emergency kit that contains emergency phone numbers, portable radio, spare batteries, torch and first aid kit.

The time to prepare is now.

The SES can assist people with emergency tarping of damaged homes, clearing of fallen trees that are blocking access and cleaning up storm debris. If you require SES assistance for storm damage, rising flood waters, fallen trees on buildings or damaged roofs, call the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies please call 000.

For more information please follow the links below.

State Emergency Service
Emergency Management Queensland
Queensland Ambulance Service
Queensland Fire & Rescue Service
Queensland Police Service
Emergency Management Australia
Emergency Alert
Bureau of Meteorology
Transport & Main Roads
Energex
Telstra
Department of Communities
Lifeline
Australian Red Cross
The Salvation Army

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Be Active and Walk to School! Says Ross Vasta MP

Telstra are hosting a community meeting to help Telstra customers stay in tune with what the company is doing.

On the 14th of December 2011, Brisbane customers will have the opportunity to meet Telstra’s senior local management face-to-face at an interactive customer open session.

Representatives from Telstra Country Wide, Telstra Business and Telstra Operations, Network Planning, Customer Service along with technology experts will be on hand to answer customer questions and discuss their local telecommunication needs.

Telstra Country Wide Area General Manager for Brisbane, Andrew Kelly said Telstra is focused on customer service and customer satisfaction.

The Telstra Country Wide open session will be held at Carina Leagues Club,1390 Creek Road, Carina on the 14th of December from 9am until 1pm.

For more information, please see the flyer invitation here.

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National Ride2School Day 2012

National Ride2School Day takes part in Bonner on the 23rd March 2011. This is one of the Country’s biggest and most exciting events to help promote physical activity and the benefits of an active life.

The event last year involved 140,000 children from 1050 Australian schools, many of who were riding to school for the first time. The day celebrates an active journey to school but is underpinned by the serious purpose of enabling children to be routinely more active as part of an effective response to the diseases that threaten our inactive children including obesity and diabetes.

Ride2School Day is about encouraging kids to choose an active way of getting to school, getting them outdoors and exercising every day, with the result that they will be more alert and ready to learn and leading to a nation of healthier, more independent children.

For more information please visit the bicycle network’s Ride2School Day Website here

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