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Subscriber only AFTER the year that will be page marked in the history books with everything from natural disasters to lockdown, the North Coast s community leaders have rallied with a positive Christmas message. Following another blow just days before Christmas with Queensland s border checkpoints reinstated causing family isolation, mass booking cancellations and traffic mayhem - our mayor, tourism boss and state MP share a message of hope. Tweed MP Geoff Provest encouraged the close-knit community to check on their neighbours this Christmas. He explained there are those who will be spending Christmas alone in the region after the horror year and simple gestures made all the difference.
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Subscriber only They have survived two sets of floods, bushfires and a pandemic - now Queensland s border closure is just the latest in a long list of challenges facing North Coast businesses this year. Tweed mayor Chris Cherry said the return of Queensland s hard border closure and checkpoints just days out from Christmas was devastating for the community. She explained the Queensland Premier s move had thrown the region back into a space of uncertainty and businesses had already suffered with numerous cancellations from Queensland. Â The border restrictions have been stepped up. Police setting up barriers in Miles Street, Coolangatta. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
The firies got stuck north of Glenreagh.
Luckily they were able to extract themselves, but their truck remained stranded.
A group of firefighters were caught in floodwaters in northern NSW.(9News)
A large portion of New South Wales remains on high alert for floods and thunderstorms.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in areas extending from Canberra to Walgett in northern NSW.
Locations that may be affected include Orange, Canberra, Goulburn, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Walgett, Dubbo and Parkes.
Residents in flood-affected areas in Queensland and NSW, particularly near Coffs Harbour, are today being urged to be aware as more rain is forecast to pack a final punch today before conditions ease tomorrow.