Get the appIsaac Regional Council has restricted access to waste management facilities across the region because of wet weather. At the Clermont landfill, only 4WD vehicles may enter, and truck access is not permitted. Household skip bins can be used by 4WD and 2WD vehicles. All other site access is limited to 4WD vehicles. The council says it will keep monitoring the sites and provide regular updates to residents.
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.
Insect enthusiasts say a surge of native caper white butterflies has arrived in Adelaide after wet weather in Central Australia. Kris Messenger, of the invertebrate education service Bugs and Slugs, says heavy rain further north created ideal conditions for the insects. The butterflies move south each summer to escape heat and limited food, resting on caper plants along the way. Kate Grigg, a gardener, says her large caper bush was visited about two weeks earlier than elsewhere in the city. Messenger says other insects, including dragonflies and grasshoppers, are also thriving this year.
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Get the appCouncil has postponed this week's 1080 baiting deliveries, which were scheduled between Monday 19 and Friday 23 October 2026, because of continuing wet weather. Residents who were due to take part will be contacted directly by the Rural Lands Team. Staff are assessing conditions and working out the most suitable time to reschedule, and the delivery timetable will be updated once a new date is confirmed.
Isaac Regional Council has restricted access to waste management facilities in Clermont because of wet weather. At the Clermont landfill, only 4WD vehicles may enter. Household skip bins can be used by 2WD vehicles, and trucks cannot access the site. In Moranbah, all sites have reopened. The council says it will keep monitoring the sites and provide regular updates to residents.
Gympie Regional Council has postponed the Bravo! by Opera Queensland concert, originally set for Tuesday 13 October, because of forecast wet weather. The free concert will now be held on Tuesday 3 November at Nelson Reserve Soundshell. Performance times are unchanged, with the Cooloola Community Orchestra starting at 6pm and Opera Queensland at 7pm. The Cooloola Community Orchestra will contact people who pre-ordered grazing boxes about their orders and any refunds. The council has apologised for the inconvenience.