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ABC News
3 days ago
- Climate
- ABC News
Queensland braces for winter's arrival with 'cloudy, cool and wet' days
Parts of Queensland have already rugged up for winter's impending arrival as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasts a "cloudy, cool and wet" start to the weekend. Senior meteorologist Angus Hines said eastern parts of the state could expect a return of wet conditions and continued cold snap from Friday. "Cloudy, cool and wet … that really describes the end of the week into the weekend," he said. "But as the week comes to a close that rain will really target the east coast and it honestly could be quite wet anywhere from Townsville down to the New South Wales border." On Thursday, parts of Townsville recorded more than 40 millimetres of rain. The weather bureau said the most significant rainfall would be in Capricornia around Rockhampton and surrounding areas. "For Brisbane and right across the south-east, there will be showers around but perhaps not quite the persistent rain that's expected," Mr Hines said. "By Sunday we'll start to get back to perhaps what is typical for this time of the year and it becomes clear and those temperatures do rebound." While the rain and cold front starts to clear on Sunday, the BOM said the expected rainfall totals and lower temperatures on Friday and Saturday would not break any records. "Not big totals compared to what some of these areas might have seen in summer, which of course tends to bring those heavier falls and the higher risk of flooding," Mr Hines said. "Some places could see 30 to 50mm. While that might not be a lot compared to what they could see in a summer storm, it's quite a lot for this time of year. "Probably the coolest of the temperatures are going to be between Bowen and Bundaberg." On Saturday, a major fireworks competition will dazzle the Gold Coast, with pyrotechnicians from Belgium and the United States duking it out. In previous years, thousands of spectators watched the show from the Surfers Paradise foreshore but additional locations at Broadbeach, the Broadwater and HOTA Parklands have been added to protect beaches damaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March. Gold Coast pyrotechnician Nick Kozij's team will also be putting on a fireworks display at SeaFire. Even with overcast and damp conditions expected on Saturday, he said the event would go ahead "rain, hail or shine". "The only thing that would stop [it] would be another Cyclone Alfred coming through," he said. "A few days ago we had terrible conditions out on the ocean but now it's looking much more favourable. "If it rains, bring an umbrella and enjoy the show."
Courier-Mail
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Courier-Mail
Pre-polling begins for Federal Election 2025 for Capricornia, Flynn
Don't miss out on the headlines from Rockhampton. Followed categories will be added to My News. With the 2025 Federal Election merely two weeks away on May 3, pre-polling stations have opened up across the country. Capricornia has six candidates, Emily Mawson (Labor), Stephen Andrew (Trumpet of Patriots), Cheryl Kempton (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party), Kerri Hislop (Family First), Michelle Landry (LNP) and Mick Jones (The Greens). Read about them here. Meanwhile, nine people are vying for the seat of Flynn, including John Anderson (Independent), Helen Madell (Labor), Peter Zunker (Trumpet of Patriots), Peter Dorian (Family First), Paul Bambrick (The Greens), Lance Price (Gerard Rennick People First), Duncan Scott (Independent), Colin Boyce (LNP) and David Harris ((Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party). Below is a list of pre-polling stations across Central Queensland. CAPRICORNIA James Lawrence Pavilion (Electorates: Capricornia and Flynn) 1 - 47 Exhibition Rd, Wandal Tuesday, April 22 – Thursday, April 24: 8.30am – 5.30pm Saturday, April 26: 9am – 4pm Monday, April 28 – Thursday, May 1: 8.30am – 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am – 6pm Gracemere Community Hall Training Rooms (Electorates: Capricornia and Flynn) 6 - 12 Barry St, Gracemere Saturday, April 26: 9am – 4pm Monday, April 28 - Thursday, May 1: 8.30am – 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am – 6pm Capricorn Coast Cricket Club (Electorates: Capricornia and Flynn) Yeppoon Showgrounds, 26 Morris St, Yeppoon Tuesday, April 22 - Thursday, April 24: 8.30am - 5.30pm Saturday, April 26: 9am - 4pm Monday, April 28 - Thursday, May 1: 8.30am - 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am - 6pm Blackwater QCWA Hall (Electorates: Capricornia and Flynn) 1 Ardurad Rd, Blackwater Saturday, April 26: 9am - 4pm Monday, April 28 - Thursday, May 1: 8.30am - 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am - 6pm Moranbah Arts Council Building (Electorate: Capricornia) 38 Bacon St, Moranbah Saturday, April 26: 9am - 4pm Monday, April 28 – Thursday, May 1: 8.30am - 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am - 6pm Clermont Civic Centre (Electorate: Capricornia) 21 - 25 Daintree St, Clermont Tuesday, April 29 – Thursday May 1: 8.30am – 5.30pm Friday May 2: 8.30am - 6pm Mackay Showgrounds 500 Pavilion (Electorates: Capricornia and Dawson) 24 Milton St, Mackay Tuesday, April 22 – Thursday, April 24: 8.30am - 5.30pm Saturday, April 26: 9am - 4pm Monday, April 28 – Thursday, May 1: 8.30 am - 5:30 pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am - 6pm Sarina QCWA Hall (Electorate: Capricornia) 2 Brewers Rd, Sarina Saturday, April 26: 9am - 4pm Monday, April 28 - Thursday, May 1: 8.30am - 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am - 6pm FLYNN 157 Goondoon St (Electorate: Flynn) Gladstone Central Tuesday, April 22 - Thursday, April 24: 8.30am - 5.30pm Saturday, April 26: 9am - 4pm Monday April 28 - Thursday, May 1: 8.30am - 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am - 6pm Saturday, May 3: 8am - 6pm Boyne Tannum Community Centre - Heron Room (Electorate: Flynn) Cnr Hayes Ave & Wyndham Ave, Boyne Island Saturday, April 26: 9am - 4pm Monday, April 28 - Thursday, May 1: 8.30am - 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am - 6pm Saturday, May 3: 8am - 6pm Agnes Water QGAP (Electorate: Flynn) 71 Springs Rd, Agnes Water Tuesday, April 22 - Thursday April 24: 9am - 4.30pm Monday, April 28 - Thursday, May 1: 9am - 4.30pm Friday, May 2: 9am - 6pm The Old Fabric Nook (Electorate: Flynn) Biloela Shoppingworld, 2-16 Gladstone Rd, Biloela Tuesday, April 22 - Thursday, April 24: 8.30am - 5.30pm Saturday, April 26: 9am - 4pm Monday, April 28 - Thursday May 1: 8.30am - 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am - 6pm Emerald Showgrounds Pavilion 2 - HIA Building (Electorate: Flynn) 26654 Capricorn Hwy, Emerald Tuesday, April 22 - Thursday, April 2: 8.30am - 5.30pm Saturday, April 26: 9am - 4pm Monday, April 28 - Thursday, May 1: 8.30am - 5.30pm Friday, May 2: 8.30am - 6pm Saturday, May 3: 8am - 6pm
