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20/01/2026

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20/01/2026

Upper Ross Discount Drug Store will once again help fundraising this March for Epilepsy Action Australia! Follow our page for more information.

20/01/2026

16/01/2026

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16/01/2026

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12/01/2026

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10/01/2026

What started as a simple flu nearly cost Chuck his life. Now, he wants other Queenslanders to know the warning signs. 😔

Fit and healthy Cairns resident Chuck woke up feeling like he had the flu. Fever, sweats and shivers made him think it would pass but three weeks later, things had gotten dramatically worse.

‘I just kept getting worse, so I went back in for another visit with my GP and more tests,’ he said.

‘Once my doctor received those results, he rang me up and told me to go straight to the Emergency Department.’

By the time a friend rushed him to hospital, Chuck’s temperature had spiked to nearly 41°C, and he was delirious and hallucinating.

Doctors discovered he was infected with melioidosis also known as 'melio' a dangerous soil-borne bacterium that had spread to his lungs, hip bone and an artery leading to his right leg.

Melio is most common during and after heavy rainfall, when the bacteria present in soil and water can enter the body through cuts, abrasions or contaminated water droplets in the air.

Emergency surgery followed, involving a large abdominal incision and an artificial artery graft rerouted from Chuck’s left side of his body.

Chuck spent 10 days in hospital, followed by months of recovery, weight loss, muscle wasting, and ongoing antibiotics. 🏥

‘It was terrifying, painful and very scary,’ he said.

When asked what message he wants others to hear, Chuck made it clear.

‘Don’t wait, if you are showing symptoms, get to your GP or hospital sooner than later,' he said.

‘I probably left it too long. I went from thinking I had a flu, that I would normally recover from in a week, to nearly dying.'

People with conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, lung disease or weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness from melioidosis.

To help protect yourself you can:
> cover cuts and wounds
> avoid muddy water where possible
> wearing protective footwear
> seek medical help early if you feel very unwell after heavy rain.

If you feel very unwell after rain, especially with fever, cough or difficulty breathing, seek medical help early, it could save your life.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Chuck, and reminding us all not to ignore the warning signs. ❤️

Via Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

08/01/2026

**This warning is no longer current. For the latest updates visit: https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/**

𝗡𝗢𝗪 – 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 (𝗟𝗚𝗔) – 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟴 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: ADVICE

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮: Townsville LGA – from Mutarnee to Cungulla including Magnetic Island.

This is a warning from the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop to the west of Townsville from late Friday night and extend through the remainder of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin district on Saturday.

Rainfall totals between 80 to 140 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 180 mm is possible.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with wind gusts around 90km/h are also expected in coastal areas during Friday and continuing throughout Saturday.
Prepare now because conditions could become dangerous.

For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮
▪️Very heavy rain will make it dangerous to drive.
▪️Flash flooding in some areas.
▪️The power could go out.
▪️Public transport could stop.
▪️Strong winds and fallen trees.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼
▪️Prepare now:
- Make sure your emergency kit is ready.
- Know your evacuation plan.
▪️Get your home ready. Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area
▪️Secure loose items in your yard.
▪️Tie down or remove shade sails and umbrellas.
▪️Move items away from trees where possible.
▪️Park your car undercover away from trees.
▪️Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀
▪️Start securing your campsite or relocate to a safer location.
▪️Be ready to move people, pets, camping gear and vehicles to shelter if dangerous storms come.
▪️If you’re outdoors, plan to return to your car, home or campsite. If you can’t, decide now where you will shelter if the storm comes.

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
▪️Monitor official updates and changing conditions.
▪️For weather information, visit Bureau of Meteorology Queensland website: https://www.bom.gov.au/qld/
▪️Townsville Local Government Area updates and maps, go to https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/
▪️Listen to your local radio station for updates.
▪️Expect possible power outages. For power outage information, visit Ergon website: https://www.ergon.com.au/network/outages/outage-finder/outage-finder-map/
▪️Stay clear of fallen powerlines.
▪️Ferry services may be impacted. Public transport information go to Translink: https://translink.com.au/
▪️For traffic and road closure information, visit the QLD Traffic website: https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/ or call 13 19 40.

Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘

08/01/2026

Public Health Alert for Melioidosis

04/01/2026

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03/01/2026

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03/01/2026

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