The New South Wales election has effectively decided the fate of the new Tweed Hospital. It's now certain to be built at Cudgen after the return of the coalition government and local National party member Geoff Provest. www.7plus.com.au/news #7NEWS | 7NEWS Gold Coast

With early voting becoming more popular, here’s a guide to local polling booths. Download the 7NEWS app: 7news.link/7newsapp #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane

Current Weather Warnings l Thursday 19 February 2026 New South Wales has a Heatwave Warning in place, plus an Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Paroo River. Queensland continues with widespread flood impacts, including Major Flood Warnings for the Bulloo River and the Western River, a Flood Watch for parts of Northern Queensland and the Cape York Peninsula, and multiple river warnings across the Herbert, Cape, Flinders, Pioneer, Dawson, Don, Norman, Paroo, Eyre Creek and Georgina systems. A Se