Moreton District police have charged a 15-year-old Burpengary boy over alleged dangerous driving in Caboolture on 22 October. Police allege a black Ford Falcon was driven dangerously across several northern suburbs, and its occupants leaned out of the windows on the Bruce Highway. The car was found abandoned and seized on 25 October. The boy faces nine charges and is due in Caboolture Childrens Court on 26 October. Police are asking anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
More than a dozen schools remain closed across south-east Queensland after heavy rain caused flash flooding and hundreds of calls for help. The State Emergency Service responded to 277 call-outs on Thursday, and two campers were winched to safety at Mount Barney. A man was rescued from his sinking car at Morayfield by ABC reporter Will Murray and local resident Daniel Hainey. The Bureau of Meteorology says rain should ease from Friday morning, though isolated falls of up to 40 millimetres are possible, and flood warnings remain in place for some rivers.
Moreton Bay Regional Council has told residents in Burpengary and Burpengary East to prepare to leave due to rising floodwaters. Heavy rain has caused flash flooding across southeast Queensland, with some areas receiving over 200mm in 12 hours. Police confirmed two overnight rescues by members of the public, and dozens of roads have closed. Morayfield State High School closed for normal classes. The Bureau of Meteorology says rain should ease during the afternoon and evening, but wet weather is expected to continue across the region.
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Emergency crews have responded to multiple swiftwater call-outs across south-east Queensland after falls of more than 200 millimetres. The State Emergency Service has attended 277 call-outs across the state, including 152 in the Moreton Bay region. Two people were cut off by flash flooding at a campground in the Scenic Rim, and crews are working to reach them. Roads and 14 schools have been closed. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Steve Hadley said rain should ease over the coming day, though heavy bursts could continue for 24 to 72 hours.
Flash flooding across south-east Queensland has prompted rescues overnight, with several people pulled from floodwaters as heavy rain spread through central and southern parts of the state. Authorities have issued a watch and act, prepare to leave warning for areas of Burpengary and Burpengary East, signalling that residents there should monitor conditions closely and get ready to evacuate. Disruption is also reaching classrooms, with two public schools and six independent schools announcing closures for Friday. Road closures have been reported alongside these developments, and the situation is being followed in an ongoing live update.
The City of Moreton Bay has renewed its partnership with Bamboo Projects, an environmental charity that removes marine debris from local waterways. The charity has already cleared 14 tonnes of waste from the Caboolture and Pine River systems. The expanded program will now include Ningi Creek, Elimbah Creek, Burpengary Creek and the Beachmere foreshore, providing employment for people with disabilities.
