Australia, Cyclone Alfred and sunshine coast region

Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the strongest tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday with the strength of a category 1 Atlantic hurricane,
Residents prepare for the first cyclone in 51 years to hit the Australian coast near Brisbane
Residents are stacking sandbags to protect low-lying properties ahead of a tropical cyclone that is forecast to become the first in 51 years to hit the Australian east coast near Brisbane, the nation’
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on Thursday as schools were closed, public transport was stopped and desperate residents got around shortages of sandbags by buying potting mix.
Australian airports on lockdown as Cyclone Alfred heads for east coast
A category two storm heading for the east coast of Australia has forced airports to close and airlines to cancel flights in preparation for up to 80 mph winds.
Australians in some east coast areas urged to evacuate for 'very rare' cyclone
Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon. Storm warnings on Wednesday stretched for more than 500 kilometres (311 miles) across the coast in the states of Queensland and New South Wales,
Queensland prepares with first cyclone in 51 years set to hit Australian coast near Brisbane
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the coast between the Queensland state capital Brisbane and the tourist city of Gold Coast to the south late Thursday or early Friday.
Ice Cube Stuck in Gold Coast Hotel as Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia
Ice Cube has found himself caught in the chaos of Cyclone Alfred, with the rap icon stranded at his Gold Coast hotel as the ...
Queensland Premier David Crisfulli says Tropical Cyclone Alfred could strike Gold Coast at night with deadly high tide flood risk
The cyclone warning zone spans Double Island Point, Queensland to Grafton, NSW, with Brisbane, the Gold Coast and hinterland ...
Wanted man shot dead by police at Arundel on Gold Coast
A confrontation between a wanted man with a firearm and police on Brisbane Road in Arundel at 9:30am has ended with the man ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to 'pack a punch' as it edges towards Queensland coast
A senior meteorologist said while the cyclone's movement slowed overnight, that could mean further destruction.
Why did Cyclone Alfred stall off the Queensland coast? Four experts explain
As Cyclone Alfred slowed it’s track to southeast Queensland to a crawl overnight, pushing out its expected landfall to later ...
AFL reschedules Queensland games impacted by cyclone
The AFL has made the decision to postpone two Opening Round matches with Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to hit south east ...
Flood Watch for Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks
Catchments are dry to moderately wet across the Flood Watch area. High tides and large waves are expected to increase the flood risk and impacts in low lying coastal areas. Rapid river level rises and ...
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred Australia: Scary videos emerge from Queensland; 5 latest updates as Noosa, Coolangatta brace for landfall
Brisbane airport was closed as the centre of Alfred is expected to cross the coast very early Saturday morning, most likely ...