Qld: Newsbriefs

AAP General News (Australia)
12-28-1999
Qld: Newsbriefs

Overcrowding

BRISBANE, Dec 28 AAP - Owners and managers of licensed premises have been warned to
avoid overcrowding their patrons and compromising their safety during New Year celebrations.

Queensland Fire and Rescue Authority (QFAR) Graeme Thom said that most owners and managers
were highly responsible but there were concerns that a small minority might put lives
at risk by allowing overcrowding in pubs, clubs and entertainment venues for millenium
celebrations.

The QFAR has held talks with police in various parts of the state on crowd management, he said.

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Phone

BRISBANE, Dec 28 AAP - A new phone system with a direct connection to the Department
of Primary Industries (DPI) will start trials in 24 Queensland centres from next month.

Primary Industries and Rural Communities Minister Henry Palaszczuk said the DPI Hot
Phones had already been connected at Weipa and Ravenshoe and connection of phones in 22
other centres was expected to be completed in the first week of January.

The DPI Call Centre in Brisbane would make it easier for people in more remote areas
to accesss information quickly and will operate from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday on 13
25 23, Mr Palaszczuk said.

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RACQ

BRISBANE, Dec 28 AAP - Motoring organisation the RACQ has advised motorists to avoid
travel delays during the current wet weather by calling its telephone information service
or accessing its road condition website.

Motorists could see region by region the status of more than 300 "wet spots" throughout
the site on www.racq.com.au and could plan alternative routes or delay their trips, if
necessary, RAC spokeksman Gary Fites said.

Motorists without access to the website could call 1300 130 595 and use the voice prompts
to select regularly updated information on road conditions from police throughout the
state, Mr Fites said.

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