Queensland, Alfred and New South Wales

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings highest rainfall in decades to south-east Queensland
Australia's east coast has been pounded by rain, wind and surf for a week, with Brisbane recording its highest daily rainfall in half a century.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
Significant damage and power outages are possible in the densely populated region of Queensland, where tropical cyclones impacts are not uncommon but direct landfalls are.
NSW, Queensland floods live updates: Remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred continue as heavy rainfall batters Brisbane, northern NSW
South East Queensland and northern NSW continue to experience rain and flooding in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Follow our ongoing coverage.
Look back at Cyclone Alfred's suspenseful approach toward south-east Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Alfred's approach was coloured by slow, suspenseful movement. Here's how the weather event and emergency response unfolded.
Alfred raises flood risk as tropical storm whips Australian coast with wind and rain
A slow-moving tropical storm crossed islands off Australia’s heavily populated eastern coast late Friday, lashing coastal suburbs with destructive winds and dumping heavy rain across the region.
Australia: Cyclone Alfred triggers massive blackouts, flooding
The Australian coast is battling strong winds and heavy rain from tropical cyclone Alfred. Homes across Australia's eastern state of Queensland have sustained massive damage and power cuts. Thousands have been evacuated,
Ex-cyclone Alfred makes landfall on islands off Queensland coast
Ex-cyclone Alfred crossed the islands off the coast of Queensland as a category one system early on Saturday morning, but it has now been downgraded to a tropical low and is moving slowly north. Alfred is currently sitting off Bribie Island and is expected to cross the mainland coast between Maroochydore and Bribie Island during the morning.
The sting in Alfred’s tail: severe rain and flood risk as storms loom over Queensland and northern NSW
Ex-Cyclone Alfred has passed. However, residents of northern New South Wales and parts of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast should be on high alert for bands of intense rainfall and possible flash flooding.
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred reaches mainland Queensland
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred has officially reached the mainland in Queensland's south-east bringing with it intense winds and fears of flooding.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred posing flood risk to Queensland, northern NSW
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has crossed the islands off the coast of Queensland as a Category 1 system, bringing with it destructive winds and heavy rain. Authorities are wary of potential flooding in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales even after Cyclone Alfred weakened to a tropical low on Saturday morning.

Former cyclone hits Australia's east coast

Ex-Cyclone Alfred road closures: Latest updates on traffic conditions in Qld, NSW
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This Cyclone Broke Every Rule – And Now It’s Wreaking Havoc
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‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast, residents urged to evacuate
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Day centre a refuge for the homeless during Cyclone Alfred
In southern Brisbane, a popular city in Queensland, some from the homeless community have taken refuge at Emmanuel City ...
Cyclone Alfred's aftermath: Australians deal with power outage, excess rainfall
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cautioned the public about ongoing flood risks in Queensland and New South ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred live: Woolworths says it will 'take some time' to return to normal, premier ready to call out insurance companies
Follow along as we bring you all the latest as the impacts of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are felt by millions of Australians.
Ex-Cyclone Alfred live: PM unveils disaster recovery payments as QLD flood emergency area grows
The BOM says large bursts of rain and severe thunderstorms are still posing a danger as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves through south-east Queensland and northern NSW.