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QUEENSLAND is calling on the Federal Government to jointly fund a $ 220 million package to help communities affected by Cyclone Debbie.
The State Government is seeking category D payments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements to fund key local government infrastructure projects.
In particular, the package would be used to fund the South Rockhampton Flood Levee, along with work on the Airlie Beach Foreshore and the Shute Harbour Marina.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the State and Federal governments had made more than $ 27 million in Category D funding available following Cyclone Marcia. A DRIVER who was arrested for allegedly driving drunk is facing more serious charges after trying to bite a police officer.
The 43- year- old Wulguru man has been charged with unlicensed driving, driver under the influence of liquor, obstruct police and serious assault police.
It will be alleged the man had been driving his car in Hynch St about 8pm on Monday. He complied with a breath test but allegedly became aggressive.
He was transferred to the Townsville Police Station where he allegedly tried to bite an officer on his hand. The driver was breathalysed and allegedly returned a blood- alcohol level of 0.153. He is expected to appear in the court on May 25. A WOMAN who was “scammed” by a person who sold her a car has been fined $ 200 for driving an unregistered, uninsured vehicle.
Jayde Louise Lewis pleaded guilty yesterday in Townsville Magistrates Court to the traffic offences. Prosecutor Sergeant Mick Harms said police pulled Lewis over in Shaw Rd on April 20 at 10.42am. Checks revealed the car’s registration was under another person’s name and was cancelled in March.
Lewis said she had paid the rego by BPay but the former owners never sent her the transfer papers for the car. Magistrate Ross Mack said he was sorry she was scammed but it was important to have rego. Picture: FIONA HARDING HIGH fashion meets wearable art art, b by locall l artists, at this year’s Townsville Fashion Festival. The Wearable Art Townsville crew have 43 designs for the event, with inspiration driven by cultural, environmental and avant garde themes. WAT co- director Christina Papadimitriou said the pieces had been made in three workshops. The festival runs from May 25- 28.