WHILE Townsville residents pin their hopes on Stage Two of the Burdekin Dam solving the water crisis, Burdekin farmers fear it will drive up costs. Home Hill grower Kent Fowler says while Stage Two, ...

The Labor State Government has taken the next big step in plans to upgrade the Burdekin Falls Dam by declaring its proposed hydro-electricity scheme a co-ordinated project. The declaration follows an ...

* Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. * Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. * Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on ...

Serious questions have been raised about the State Government’s commitment to Townsville’s water security, as the deadline on two delayed business cases is stretched even further. Both the preliminary ...

ENGINEERS say a project to limit the size of Burdekin Falls Dam will underdevelop one of the best water resources in the country. But it seems few are aware of the original plans with even development ...

Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group is monitoring the surge as excess water thunders more than three metres high over the dam wall, with levels expected to peak at 3.5 metres on Monday. The ...

* Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. * Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. * Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on ...

Burdekin Falls Dam has surged to a staggering 150 per cent capacity with water thundering over the spillway, threatening to cut off downstream communities for days. Burdekin Local Disaster Management ...