A man's body has been found in floodwaters at Boompa on Queensland's Fraser Coast. Police said he was declared dead after being found in Smothering Creek on Boompa Road, and an investigation has begun. Separately, six campers were rescued after becoming stranded by floodwaters at a public campground in Leyburn, in the Southern Downs. Torrential rain across Queensland from Thursday to Monday has left rivers and roads flooded, with more rain and flooding forecast.
Temporary weekend road closures will apply in Kirribilli from 31 October while jacaranda trees are in bloom. McDougall Street, between Clark Road and Willoughby Street, and part of Hipwood Street will be closed each Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 7pm for about six weeks. Traffic controllers will manage the closures, and only residents within the area can drive in. Visitors with visitor parking permits must park in surrounding streets. Drivers are asked to give way to pedestrians and slow to 10km/h.
An emergency alert for flash flooding in Laidley and Glenore Grove has been cancelled. Earlier, Lockyer Valley Regional Council had issued a watch and act warning at 12pm on Monday, 26 October. Flash flooding was occurring in Laidley Creek and could affect roads, with some closures in place. People in a life-threatening situation should phone Triple Zero (000) immediately. Non-life-threatening storm damage can be reported to SES on 132 500.
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Temporary weekend road closures will apply in Kirribilli from 31 October while jacaranda trees are in bloom. McDougall Street, between Clark Road and Willoughby Street, and part of Hipwood Street will be closed each Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 7pm for about six weeks. Traffic controllers will manage the closures, and only residents within the area can drive in. Visitors with visitor parking permits must park in surrounding streets. Drivers are asked to give way to pedestrians and slow to 10km/h.
Granville Bridge in Maryborough will remain open to traffic, as revised flood forecasts show river levels peaking lower than previously expected. The Bureau of Meteorology has updated its predictions, and Lamington Bridge at Tinana may reopen later today, depending on rainfall and conditions. The Burrum River Bridge at Howard has reopened after a safety inspection. Two lanes of Adelaide Street are open, though a penstock gate remains lowered as a precaution. Motorists are urged to take care on local roads, as some low-lying areas remain flooded.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts minor flooding at Maryborough early Monday, with the Mary River expected to peak near 5.6 metres Monday evening. The latest forecast is lower than earlier modelling, but the bureau warns it may change. Lamington Bridge at Tinana is closed due to rising river levels, while Granville Bridge remains open but may close. Adelaide Street is closed in both directions while council installs a penstock gate to guard the CBD against flooding. Motorists are urged to check road conditions before travelling.
Motorists in the New England region are being warned to expect changed traffic on Saturday 24 October. In Inverell, the Gwydir Highway and Inverell Bridge will close from 8.30pm to 9.30pm for the Sapphire City Festival fireworks, with detours for light and heavy vehicles. In Uralla, the New England Highway will close between John and King streets from 10.30am to 11.30am for the Fleet Warbirds Parade. Pedestrians should expect more foot traffic in both towns, and drivers are urged to take care. Live Traffic NSW offers real-time updates.
City of Moreton Bay is urging residents to stay alert this weekend as more showers and storms are forecast for Saturday. Parts of the city received more than 270mm of rain in 24 hours, causing flash flooding and road closures. As of 10am, 34 council roads and five state-controlled roads were closed. Forty-eight streets were without waste collection due to flooding. Residents are told to avoid flooded roads, and the Groovin' in the Green event on Sunday 25 October has been cancelled.
Moreton Bay Council is urging residents to monitor its Disaster Dashboard after overnight rain caused road closures and flooding. Parts of central Moreton Bay received more than 100 millimetres of rain in about three hours, causing flash flooding. The council is responding to flooded roads, reviewing sandbag station needs and keeping libraries open as places of refuge. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts more heavy rain today. Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway urged people never to drive, walk or ride through floodwater.
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.
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.
Inner West Council's Local Transport Forum has recommended making the London Street and partial Simmons Street closures in Enmore permanent. The closures followed a six month trial that created pedestrian spaces in the suburb's nightlife precinct. A council spokesperson said most people who took part in the evaluation supported keeping the plazas. Residents raised concerns about traffic on nearby streets, which rose sharply during the trial, along with shade, noise and wrong-way driving. Council officers have identified possible design improvements, but the cost of permanent works has yet to be confirmed.
Weekend road closures on Northbourne Avenue in Canberra have been cancelled because light rail stage 2A works were completed early. Infrastructure Canberra said the closures planned from 8 pm Friday, 23 October, were no longer needed, and neither was a partial closure planned for 1 November. Essential rail, signalling and utility work will still take place around the Alinga Street stop and Rudd Street intersection on the weekend of 31 October and 1 November. Rail replacement buses will run along the full light rail corridor, and commuters have been urged to allow extra travel time.
Transport for NSW has announced overnight closures on Memorial Drive at North Wollongong, with each on and off ramp shut for one night from Sunday 25 to Thursday 29 October, between 8pm and 4am, weather permitting. Light vehicles will be detoured via Towradgi Road, Porter Street, Crown Street and Mount Ousley Road. Separately, the M1 Princes Motorway will close in both directions for five nights in the same week, between Figtree and Dapto, for routine maintenance. Light vehicles will use the Princes Highway, while heavy vehicles face a longer detour. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time.
Motorists travelling the Pacific Highway near Port Macquarie are being urged to plan ahead for road closures and detours on Sunday, 18 October, when Ironman Australia is held. The Blackmans Point Interchange will be closed from 4am to 5pm, and delays are expected throughout the day. Southbound drivers heading to Port Macquarie via Hastings River Drive must continue to the Port Macquarie Interchange and exit onto the Oxley Highway. Transport for NSW urges motorists to take care, follow traffic directions and allow extra travel time.
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Tactical police have cordoned off several streets in Cootamundra, New South Wales, amid reports of a siege-style situation. Residents have reported a large police presence near Cowcumbla Street and Mitchell Park. Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Ambulance paramedics are also attending. The operation is understood to be mental health-related, with no threat to the wider community. Members of the public are urged to avoid the area while the operation continues.
Three crashes in Perth have caused heavy traffic delays on Tuesday morning. A vehicle rolled over on Ennis Avenue in Warnbro shortly before 9.30am, closing the southbound lanes at Royal Palm Drive. Main Roads has urged motorists to avoid the area. Less than 30 minutes later, two cars collided at the Hepburn Avenue entry to the Mitchell Freeway southbound in Greenwood, with another rollover reported. Drivers are being urged to take alternative routes. Separately, police and firefighters are at a crash in Osborne Park, where multiple lanes are blocked at the Hutton Street and Main Street intersection.
Northbourne Avenue in Canberra will close in both directions between Vernon Circle and Cooyong Street and Barry Drive on two weekends in October, from 8 pm Friday until 6 am Monday. A southbound closure between Bunda Street and Alinga Street is also planned for 1 am to 5 am on 1 November. Buses will replace light rail services between Gungahlin Place and Alinga Street from 31 October to 1 November. Lane closures on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge are planned until December during work hours.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads will inspect and maintain the Myall Creek and Coen River bridges on the Peninsula Developmental Road. The Myall Creek bridge will close from Tuesday 27 October 2026 to Thursday 29 October 2026, with traffic detoured via the Myall Creek Heavy Vehicle Bypass. The Coen River bridge will face intermittent full closures from 7am to 5pm between Friday 30 October and Sunday 1 November 2026. Traffic will be let through in each direction at the start of every hour. Emergency vehicles will be given access if needed.
The final stage of Peninsula Link roadworks is now expected to finish in March 2027, the Minister for Roads and Road Safety has confirmed. Paul Hamer said closures will be scheduled to limit impact on road users and will not occur during the peak school holiday period. Nepean MP Anthony Marsh said residents had been told the works would finish by 18 December. The state-funded project began in July 2025 and has caused months of disruption for motorists.
