Burdekin Shire Council Mayor and Local Disaster Management Group Chair Lyn McLaughlin has encouraged isolated residents in the Burdekin to ‘stay strong’, as the LDMG looks to recommence food re-supply missions today into the Woodstock area.Cr McLaughlin said she hoped forecast patchy rain today would provide an opportunity to deliver much needed food and medicine to those isolated by the weekend’s torrential rain.“I would like to reassure all residents who have been isolated by the recent rain that the Local Disaster Management Group is working hard to safely deliver supplies,” she said.“Yesterday we successfully completed two re-supply missions to the Woodstock-Giru district.

Road and Traffic Conditions – Bulletin No.

Burdekin Shire Council Mayor and Local Disaster Management Group Chair Lyn McLaughlin has issued a warning to adults to keep an eye on children during the wet weather after some had been seen playing …

Residents of more than 25 properties in the Giru/Woodstock area can rest a little easier tonight, following the successful completion of emergency re-supply missions today.Burdekin Shire Council Mayor…

Burdekin Shire Council Mayor and Local Disaster Management Group Chair Lyn McLaughlin has warned residents throughout the Shire to expect more heavy rain in the coming hours.Cr McLaughlin said a recen…

Road and Traffic Conditions – Bulletin No.

Road and Traffic Conditions – Bulletin No.

Emergency Services were unable to deliver resupply food and essential medicine to isolated residents in the Hodel area this afternoon due to unsafe conditions.Burdekin Shire Council Mayor and Local Di…

Burdekin LDMG and Emergency Services begin process of delivering resupplies to isolated communities Posted on 2nd Feb 2019Emergency Services have begun the process of dropping resupply foods and esse…