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Flood warning latest: Saturday am

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an urgent new flood warning for the Mary River, with an expectation this morning that flood heights may...

Raising a glass and money for flood victims

Queensland brewer Hurricane Head Lager is donating $1 from every carton sold to not-for-profit donation platform GIVIT to support recovery efforts in storm and...

Lower Wonga ready to get down

The Lower Wonga Hall and Recreation Accociation are ready to jam. "We are holding the first, of what we hope will become regular, live music...

New Mary dam call

Barely a decade after the Traveston Crossing dam debacle, Bundaberg lawyer and farmer advocate Tom Marland has renewed calls for a Mary River dam. But...

Isolated as floods rise

Gympie region is braced for its biggest flood in more than 20 years, due to hit tonight or Saturday. Already isolated communities became more so...

‘It’s the big one!’ -major flood predicted across Gympie region

Rising flood waters across the Gympie region are now expected to approach or exceed levels not seen alng the Mary River since 1999, the...

Mary St braces for the worst

Dave Phillips is hoping for the best as he waits on rising Mary River floodwaters, expected to inundate parts of Mary St this afternoon. "Well...

Floods hit Gympie CBD

It's going to flood, with inundation in Mary Street likely this afternoon. That was the simple message from Gympie mayor Glen Hartwig soon after 9am. He...

SEQ boaties asked to rethink outings

Boaties are being urged to rethink planned outings as South East Queensland braces for several days of heavy rain. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark...

Heartbreaking end to search

Queensland Police confirmed that the body of missing local man Phillip Lambert was found in flood waters at Cedar Pocket earlier today following an...

Soldiers step up to help care for elderly

Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have deployed across Australia to residential aged care facilities in support of the Australian Government’s Department of Health, and...

Growing tribute for Her Majes-tree

Wide Bay groups and organisations are invited to apply for up to $20,000 for a tree-planting program to mark the Queen’s Jubilee and honour...

Police raise online child abuse alarm

Queensland Police are warning parents and guardians to increase online supervision during the upcoming school holidays which is a primetime for predators to target...