No rebate: State won’t repeat 2022 dam water ‘waste’
There will not be a repeat of the former government’s $55 free water rebate rolled out in 2022 to lower dam levels ahead of a wet summer, Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has said.
Weather
Roads closed, dams overflow as heavy rain hits Coast
More than 40 roads are closed as heavy rains batter the Sunshine Coast, and councils are setting up sandbagging locations to help protect against potential flash flooding. VIDEO, PICTURES, LIST OF ROADS CLOSED
FULL LIST: Road closures after South East Qld hit by heavy rain
Heavy overnight rain has caused widespread flash flooding in Brisbane and the South East, with multiple roads closed as a result.
Flash flooding warning as SEQ braces for more heavy rain, storms
Brisbane is set to cop intense rain and severe storms, after areas north of the Sunshine Coast were lashed with torrential downpours on Monday with one person reported missing in floodwaters.
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Monster cyclone threat: Qld not ready for brutal Category 6 reality
Queensland’s coastline will be in the firing line of destructive “Category 6” cyclones in the near future, an expert says, yet for all our experience in handling major weather events, these monsters will expose how unprepared we really are.
Summer wild weather triple threat: Heat, storms and plenty of rain
Weather experts are predicting a wetter and hotter than average summer for Queensland, with a triple threat of flooding, storms and heatwaves for much of the state.
SEQ’s mixed forecast after another day of drenching
Sunshine is set to return to Queensland with heavy rain that sparked flash flooding and prompted two dramatic rescues set to ease. But the Bureau warns it won’t stay dry for long.
Full list: Qld flood road closures
South East and Central Queensland are bearing the brunt of widespread rainfall that is causing flash flooding impacting roads across the state including a major highway. See the full list of roads that have been impacted here. FREE READ
‘Month’s rain in just an hour’: Outback Qld’s one in 50-year rain event
Shocked locals have described a torrential downpour that flooded outback Queensland as the “whole of November’s rainfall in just one hour”.
Drivers warned of deadly perils after 1 in 50 year flood event
Authorities have warned drivers could die if they take on flood waters – after the deaths of nine people in this region in the past two years – as one council admits its drainage system was never designed for such a huge volume of rain.
Flash flooding hits amid warnings of another 100mm deluge
Queenslanders should brace for a very wet and hot summer the Bureau of Meteorology has warned, as central parts of the state brace for a drenching over the next 24 hours.
DIY mould fix: How to stop $500 hip-pocket hit
After weeks of high humidity, storms and rain, mould is spreading into cars, homes and workplaces – and the cost of getting rid of it can be eye-watering. This is how you can beat it.
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