Some Queensland towns shivered through overnight temperatures 8C below the monthly average with the mercury sitting at a below freezing -2.2C in Applethorpe and Roma.
Feels like -1.1C: Big freeze grips Queensland Temperatures have plummeted across Queensland with Brisbane enduring its coldest night this year and one town in the state’s south dropping to a chilly -1.1C.
Weather by Rachael Rosel
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Subscriber only Winter is knocking on the door with Brisbane enduring its coldest night of 2021 while the apparent temperature was a chilly -1.1C in Applethorpe at 5am today. Temperatures plummeted across the state with Brisbane s overnight minimum falling to 11.2C making it the coolest night so far this year. Brisbane Airport also dropped fairly low with temperatures falling into single figures at 9.7C, while the coldest spot on the Gold Coast was at Canungra with 4.7C.
Governor presents Australian honours and awards
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Wednesday 05 May 2021
His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, today presented Australian Honours and Awards to the following Queenslanders:
SUPERINTENDENT MELISSA LESLY ADAMS
Australian Police Medal
For dedicated and exemplary service to the Queensland Police Service in roles throughout Queensland, including demonstrating leadership as Officer in Charge of the Rockhampton Police Station coordinating the Local Disaster Management Group, and supporting the State Disaster Coordination Centre and other local disaster management groups in response to COVID-19 and other disaster events.