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Proserpine had a minimum of 13.3C this morning, which Mr Regano said was “quite nippy”. The region is forecast for a top of 27C today before dipping to 12C overnight and into Friday morning, 13C on Saturday and 16C on Sunday. Overnight and into Friday morning will still be slightly below the May average for Mackay at 14C, increasing to 15C for Saturday morning, 17C for Sunday and up to 20C for Monday. Mr Regano said showers were expected to return next week. In Clermont temperatures will jump to 10C overnight and into Friday morning, 11C on Saturday morning and 13C on Sunday morning. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only The Mackay and Whitsunday regions are in for another bout of rain after a damp Anzac Day long weekend. Bureau of meteorology forecaster Kimba Wong said the region had about 26mm of rain on Saturday with a few extra millimetres on Sunday. Ms Wong said the region could expect more rain from Wednesday, with one to two millimetres per day generally and 20-40mm in isolated pockets. She said Friday and Saturday were likely to be on the wetter end with a high pressure system building along the east coast. “There is also the potential for a few thunderstorms at the start of the weekend with the chance of an upper trough forming,” Ms Wong said. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only The money will help fund counter disaster operations and restore public infrastructure damaged in the wake of the cyclone s weakening system moving south. Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud said the DRFA assistance would aid impacted council areas in local recovery following the flooding.
Although Tropical Cyclone Imogen was downgraded to a tropical low soon after it crossed the coast on January 3, that didn t stop its excessive rainfall inundating much of north Queensland as it slowly made its way down the coast, Mr Littleproud said. There will be extensive work that needs to be done repairing significant damage to roads, businesses and residential properties, and this assistance will help impacted communities get back on their feet. ....
Janessa Ekert Journalist I didn’t always want to be a journalist. In fact, when I was younger my dream was to be an archaeologist – who wouldn’t want to be like Indiana Jones? However, now that I am a journalist, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else with my life. I love listening to people’s stories and sharing them with others. I’m a Queenslander through and though. Mackay is the furthest south I have ever lived. I’m an only child and I was raised in Airlie Beach. My parents are former boaties; we lived on a 42 foot. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only A popular Mackay forest and 4WD track has closed to the public as ex-tropical cyclone Imogen continues to deliver heavy rain and flooding. A HQPlantations announcement stated Cathu State Forest would be shut until at least Thursday, January 14 when staff could assess risks and road conditions. The business has also closed its plantations on the Hinchinbrook Coast, specifically around Ingham and Cardwell. HQPlantations is appealing to the public to respect these closures so that safe and responsible access to the plantations can be restored as soon as possible, the public announcement stated. People should not attempt to clear plantation roads of fallen trees and other debris. ....