Queensland Government rescue helicopter fleet sets global record surpassing 30,000 operational flight hours

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Queensland Government Air (QGAir) has become the first emergency medical services helicopter operator in Australia to exceed 30,000 operational flight hours. During the 2023 Cairns floods, QGAir was responsible for carrying out aeromedical transfers in Cooktown, in addition to search and rescue welfare checks at several properties, ensuring the safety of Queenslanders affected by the floods. […]

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Darling Downs leading the way in Domestic and Family Violence prevention

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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is improving the services it provides to victim-survivors of domestic and family violence (DFV) by establishing specialist Domestic, Family Violence and Vulnerable Person Units (DFVVPUs) in a further four divisions in Queensland, meaning that all divisions across the State will have a specialised DFV support unit by the end of […]

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15 people located by Townsville aerial asset during Cairns deployment

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Police have charged 15 people with 45 offences following a two-day operation involving the Townsville helicopter. Officers from the Cairns Property Crime Squad, Tactical Crime Squad, Domestic Violence High Risk Team, and Child Protection and Investigation Unit were assisted by Townsville’s aerial asset on May 2 and 3, to target high-risk offenders. Around 1pm on […]

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