The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued more severe weather warnings as the state prepares for an East Coast low to impact the eastern and southern coast, ranges and hinterland from tonight.
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Don’t drive into flood waters, no matter how confident you are.
That was the key message from Road Freight NSW boss Simon O’Hara as the wild weather that has battered south-east Queensland smashes the state.
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NSW SES this morning issued flood evacuation orders for low lying areas of Ballina and surrounding areas; with those in low lying areas of South Ballina now being told to move to higher ground as it’s too late to leave.
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Road crews have reopened the 166km stretch of Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Traveston, Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Queensland announced earlier today. Read More
Be patient and have a back-up plan.
Those were the two key messages to industry from the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) as the severe weather system continues to hammer the south-east part of the state. Read More
The M1 Pacific Motorway is closed in both directions from Cudgera Creek to Tweed Heads South due to flooding between Cudgera Creek Road and Minjungbal Drive. Read More
Current at 12.30pm (AEDT), Feb 27
Weather warnings remain current for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales for dangerous and potentially life-threatening flooding. Read More
As parts of Queensland continue to battle heavy rain and flooding, truckie Bruce Skelton shared this clip, taken from inside his truck cabin this afternoon.
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Peak livestock transport bodies have this week inspected potential sites for a new roadside effluent disposal facility on the Newell Highway near Forbes in NSW.
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