QPS Timeline By chrisstegs May 1, 2010 QPS and the Media Public Affair Branch begins social media accounts trial Period: May 1, 2010 to Jan 10, 2011 QPS Nov 1, 2010 Legislative change occurs, QPS becomes lead agency in response phase of disaster Dec 24, 2010 Tropical Cyclone Tasha strikes, leads to flooding in central Queensland Jan 10, 2011 Flash floods hit Toowoomba, Locker Valley and Ipswich