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Residents and visitors to Shoalhaven will now be able to access timely and authoritative information on local conditions with the launch of NSW...

Due to widespread power outages associated with Tropical Cyclone Niran, Council advises the community to follow safe methods for food storage when power...

Date Time Townsville Local Disaster Management Group moved to ‘Stand Up’ The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved to ‘Stand Up’ as Tropical Cyclone (TC) Kimi tracks towards the coast. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is currently forecasting that TC Kimi will stay off the coast north of Townsville, however there is still uncertainty about the movement of the system. Chair of the TLDMG Mayor Jenny Hill said the group had moved to ‘Stand Up’ to ensure that if conditions changed, the city is best-placed to respond. “The TLDMG is monitoring TC Kimi closely as ...

Boonooroo was hard hit by storm surges at the end of last year

Premium Content Subscriber only BOONOOROO resident Robyn Ward said she felt the Fraser Coast Regional Council had forgotten about the costal community following a storm surge in December 2020. Councillor Daniel Sanderson responded, saying "Council operation crews and the SES delivered sand and pre-filled sand bags in the lead up to the event and inspected the communities immediately after the event." The ring of dirt around the power pole shows how high the water level reached in Bates St, Boonooroo following the storm surge. Photo: Stuart Fast "Warnings for the severe weather event occu...