The Shire of Irwin proposes fully closing about 850 metres of Milo Road, Irwin, from 1 February to 30 June 2027, weather permitting, for a river crossing upgrade. The project replaces the low-level Irwin River crossing with concrete box culverts to improve flood resilience and reduce traffic interruptions. Through traffic would use signed detours, and property access would be kept from each side of the worksite. Written submissions on the proposed closure must be received by 5pm on 27 November 2026.
Readers across northern New South Wales reported overnight rainfall totals from rain gauges, with Wiangaree recording 32mm and Bean Creek north of Bonalbo recording 30mm. Mt Lindesay Road between Legume and Woodenbong is closed in both directions. The Bureau of Meteorology says more rain is possible tonight, with up to 30mm, and a further 0 to 5mm is possible on Tuesday, with showers and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms inland.
The intersection of Dingyarra Street and Abbotsford Street in Toogoolawah will close from Wednesday, 28 October, for about 10 business days, depending on weather. Traffic will be detoured via Cairnscroft Street, and drivers are asked to follow temporary traffic management and detour signs. Somerset Regional Council is carrying out stormwater works on Dingyarra Street as part of the Dingyarra Street Drainage Upgrade Project. The works aim to improve stormwater management and flood immunity for nearby properties and local roads, with local access kept where possible.
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South Burnett Regional Council has announced that Little Drayton Street and part of the Scott Carpark in Nanango will be shut to vehicles and pedestrians on Saturday 31 October 2026. The closure runs from 5:00am until 10:30pm to allow for a Halloween Movie Night event. Council has offered its apologies for any disruption the closure may cause local residents and visitors. Questions about the closure can be directed to the council's Infrastructure Department.
Tenterfield will move to Level 2 (Moderate) water restrictions from Thursday, 27 August 2026. Tenterfield Shire Council has also issued traffic alerts for White Swamp Road, which is closed for pipe replacement, and Killarney Road, where culvert repairs are under way. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has started an aerial and ground baiting program to control wild dogs. Council has also announced the delivery of five new bridge projects across the shire.
Middle Head Road in Mosman will close to traffic from midday on Friday 23 October until 11pm on Saturday 24 October. The closure is for a free two-day street party, the centrepiece of the six-day Festival of Mosman: Encore. The road shuts between the Mosman Junction roundabout and Muston Street, according to Mosman Council.
A 40-year-old cyclist has died in a suspected hit-and-run crash on North Lake Road in Bibra Lake, Western Australia. The man was declared dead at the scene after a collision with an unidentified vehicle about 5.20am on Tuesday. Major crash investigators are searching for the driver and the vehicle, and are asking anyone who saw the crash or the vehicle nearby to come forward. Information can be given to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Elsewhere, crashes on Neerabup Road and Albany Highway have since been cleared.
A 40-year-old cyclist has died in a suspected hit-and-run crash on North Lake Road in Bibra Lake, Western Australia. The man was declared dead at the scene after a collision with an unidentified vehicle about 5.20am on Tuesday. Major crash investigators are searching for the driver and the vehicle, and are asking anyone who saw the crash or the vehicle nearby to come forward. Information can be given to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Elsewhere, crashes on Neerabup Road and Albany Highway have since been cleared.
Work began Monday, October 19, at Airforce Beach in Evans Head, and Richmond Valley Council says it will likely take six weeks to finish. The project covers upgrades to the carpark and beach access points, including new access tracks, a carpark area and a concrete footpath. Existing fencing will be removed, and bollards, signage, line marking and sandstone blocks will be installed. Access to Airforce Beach will stay closed for the duration of the construction. The council has warned that beachgoers may face temporary disruption while the work proceeds.
Materials for the reconstruction of the Stewart Road Bridge in Kernot are due to arrive at Melbourne's docks on Monday. The shipment includes Glulam timber and a bridge deck that was assembled and test fitted in the United States. The bridge has been closed to all traffic since March 2025, and a delayed ambulance response during a medical emergency has drawn community anger. Council says site works have started and that completion is anticipated in early December, subject to favourable weather.
The City of Ballarat will start a $1.04 million reconstruction of a 425-metre section of Whitelaw Avenue in Delacombe on Monday 26 October. The road will be fully closed between Pentlands Court and Beaumont Drive, with traffic diverted to Greenhalghs Road or La Trobe Street. The service road will stay open for buses and local residents. The council, which is funding the project, expects the work to finish before Christmas, weather permitting. Mayor Tracey Hargreaves said the project would help the growing suburbs keep a safe and reliable road network.
A boat that became stuck during transport blocked a major Tasmanian highway on Friday. Tasmania Police said the Channel Highway was completely blocked at Gardners Bay, south of Cygnet, at its intersection with Gospel Hall Road. There was no alternate route, and heavy equipment was being sourced to move the vessel. The wooden ferry, the Emmalisa, was built around 1947 and is under restoration. At 1:46pm, police said the boat had been removed from the road and traffic was flowing freely again.
Town Square Avenue in Moranbah will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 3pm to 9pm on Friday, 6 November 2026, for the Moranbah Miners' Memorial Ceremony. The Town Square playgrounds will also be temporarily closed during this period. Parts of Town Square will be closed to the public throughout the day while the memorial is prepared. Pedestrians are asked to keep their distance and follow directional signs. Vehicles already parked in the avenue before the closure can still leave under the direction of traffic controllers.
A crash on the Stirling Bridge in North Fremantle has closed a lane in both directions, with traffic backing up to High Street. Main Roads WA says police are at the scene. Separately, a crash in Rockingham has blocked several lanes, and a truck breakdown in North Perth has blocked the left lane. Two breakdowns on Tonkin Highway are also slowing drivers, who are urged to merge carefully.
A driver died after a single-vehicle crash on the Mitchell Highway south of Wellington in New South Wales. Emergency crews were called to the site near Apsley at about 4am on Thursday 15 October. The vehicle had left the road and come to rest in a ditch. The driver died at the scene despite efforts by paramedics. Police have set up a crime scene and are investigating the cause, with a report to go to the Coroner. Northbound lanes between Molong and Burrendong Way are closed.
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Lady Wakehurst Drive will close in both directions between McKell Avenue and Otford Lookout from Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 October 2026, between 8am and 3pm, weather permitting. Motorists should allow an extra 10 minutes of travel time and follow signs and traffic control. Detours will run via McKell Avenue, the M1 Princes Motorway and Lawrence Hargrave Drive. Cyclists can use the same detour as motorists, while pedestrian access to Otford Lookout and beach walking tracks in the Royal National Park will continue as normal.
Three crashes have snarled traffic across Perth on Tuesday morning. A vehicle rolled on Ennis Avenue in Warnbro just before 9.30am, closing the southbound lanes at Royal Palm Drive. Less than 30 minutes later, two cars collided at the Hepburn Avenue entry to the southbound Mitchell Freeway in Greenwood, leaving a car on its side. Separately, a crash at Hutton Street and Main Street in Osborne Park has blocked multiple lanes, with police directing traffic. Main Roads is urging motorists to avoid the affected areas and take care.
