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Published: 11th January 2022

DO NOT SWIM: Water following flood events contains debris, hazards and pollutants. The public are advised not to enter the water, including our beaches at the moment due to these risks.

SAFE CLEAN UP: Please wear protective clothes such as long sleeve shirts, eye-wear, gloves and rubber boots. Debris may be contaminated with bacteria which can cause serious health issues.
If you are cleaning up your home or business, please read these important fact sheets from QLD Health:
- https://www.health.qld.gov.au/.../dm-returning-home.pdf
- https://www.health.qld.gov.au/.../713428/dm-stay-safe.pdf

QLD POLICE UPDATE: STATE OF EMERGENCY - REVOKED - 11 Jan 2022 - 10.30am - View here
Police have this morning revoked an emergency declaration for Maryborough as the recovery operation continues.

UPDATE Bridges: Burrum River Bridge is open, Schultz Bridge is open, Saltwater Creek Bridge is open. Lamington Bridge is open.
Granville Bridge is open. Granville residents are no longer isolated, some surrounding roads are still closed so please follow the detour signs.

Bridge inspections are being carried out accross the region and will be re-opened as quickly as possible.

Ergon Energy: Ergon crews have begun site inspections in the Maryborough CBD, they ask that people be patient.
Crews are working as quickly as possible. There will be some flood-affected areas that will take longer because they can't be accessed yet.
The full list of areas where power is out can be viewed at https://www.ergon.com.au/.../powe.../outage-finder-text-view
Ergon Engergy's Facebook page has regualr updates.

Council Waste Facilities: https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/waste-facilities

KERBSIDE COLLECTION for flood affected areas - Please CLICK HERE for more details.

Evacuation Centre at Brolga Theatre is now closed.

Roads: To stay up to date with road closures and flood information on the Council’s Disaster Dashboard website http://disaster.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/ or the Department of Transport at QLDTraffic.qld.gov.au
You can also download the QLDTraffic app or call 13 19 40. Please check road closure information before using the road.

Donations: GIVIT - Donate to help people recovering.

Disaster Recovery Payment: Federal Government announced Adults will be eligible for $1000 and $400 for children from Tuesday 11 January 2022.
CHECK ELIGIBILITY HERE

Volunteering: We are encouraging people to reach out directly to friends, family or businesses that are affected or register for emergency volunteering at Emergency Volunteering Queensland.

Red Cross: Register with Red Cross - Register.Find.Reunite to let friends and family know you are safe, select the Active Emergency "Ex Tropical Cyclone Seth Floods - Queensland

LifeLine: For those needing psychological assistance, Lifeline counsellors can be accessed by telephone on 131114.

SES: For assistance with flood damage to property please contact the SES on 132500.

Emergency: For all life-threatening emergencies please call 000.

Bureau of Meteorology: http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/

Information will also be regularly broadcast on ABC radio and Council's Facebook page.