Logan has about 206 hectares of vacant industrial development land, the Property Council says, offering room for new investment as greater Brisbane faces a shortage of industrial space. Property Council Queensland executive director Jess Caire said infrastructure such as roads and water must keep pace with demand. The council is calling for a $500 million industrial infrastructure fund and a coordinated state strategy to unlock more employment land. Average sale prices for smaller industrial sites rose about 44 per cent over the year to June 2026.
Brisbane and the Gold Coast are on track for their wettest October in six years. Brisbane has recorded about 170 millimetres this month, roughly double its October average of 87 millimetres. Flash floods hit Caboolture and Morayfield, where more than 400 millimetres fell over the past week. The Sunshine Coast is likely to break its October record, with 369 millimetres already recorded at its airport. The Bureau of Meteorology says Brisbane is not expecting heavy falls, apart from possible showers.
Six campers were rescued from floodwater at Leyburn in southern Queensland. A man was found dead in floodwaters at Boompa, and police are investigating the circumstances of his death. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of more thunderstorms across south-east Queensland this afternoon, with some possibly severe. Flooding is easing along the Mary River, though several bridges remain closed. Residents are urged not to drive through floodwater.
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Noosa State Emergency Service volunteers sandbagged a Peregian Springs home flooded by heavy rain. Their work came as torrential rain battered south-east Queensland, though Noosa was less busy than areas further south. The Bureau of Meteorology reported about 240mm of rain around Caboolture in six hours on Thursday, October 22, triggering flash flooding, road closures and emergency rescues. Moreton Bay City recorded 152 emergency incidents, most involving structural damage. Noosa Council crews were assessing flood damage and roads.
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.
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.
Warm spring conditions could develop into thunderstorms with the potential for hail across south-east Queensland this week. The Bureau of Meteorology said storms could hit south of Brisbane from Tuesday, with large hail possible near the New South Wales border, around the Gold Coast and inland to the Granite Belt. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist across southern areas until Thursday. Rainfall totals could range from one to 20 millimetres, with heavier falls possible on the Gold Coast. Isolated storms are also possible in Chinchilla, Rockhampton and Mackay.
