Wayne "Scoop" Heidrich is a veteran journalist and writer who used to edit the Town & Country newspaper at Childers. He's an active member of Rotary and dabbles in local history.
🚧 Many local roads impacted by flash flooding – please drive with extreme caution 🌧️
Bundaberg Regional Council is urging motorists to take extra care as widespread flash flooding is affecting numerous local roads.
Not all road closures can be signposted, and access to some coastal communities is currently cut off.
The Bundaberg State Emergency Service (SES) is making sandbags available for residents to help protect their homes and properties during the current weather situation.
The Bundaberg Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved to Stand Up following a Bureau of Meteorology briefing and forecast minor to moderate flooding for local waterways.