Brisbane, Cyclone Alfred and Australia

Cyclone Alfred heading toward Brisbane and eastern Australia for rare landfall
Alfred is forecast to make landfall near Brisbane, the capital of Queensland and Australia’s third largest city.
South-east on high alert as Cyclone Alfred lingers off Brisbane’s coast
Premier David Crisafulli says the system is starting to “pack a bit of a punch” as it moved closer to Brisbane.
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’s third-most populous city.
Rare Cyclone Alfred approaches Brisbane; first storm to hit region over 50 years
Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross the coast near the area of Brisbane late Friday or early Saturday. Forecasters are predicting damaging winds, heavy rain and storm surges, and authorities have issued warnings about extreme flooding.
Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred
Brisbane Airport has announced that it is suspending operations, with terminals open only for defence operations. Qantas Airways confirmed that it will cease all flights from the aviation hub until at least noon on Saturday, with no domestic flights departing until Sunday.
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.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred looms off Australia's east coast
From Byron Bay to Brisbane and beyond, the effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred are being felt on Friday morning.
Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern ...
It was blue skies in Brisbane this morning, but a storm is still coming
The streets of Brisbane are deserted – but this time tomorrow it could be chaotic. Cyclone Alfred is due overnight and despite the apparent calm, residents have been preparing tirelessly.
Family first as cyclone mayhem bares down on Brisbane
Dolphins players have every right to stay with their families during the difficult times facing South East Queensland as ...
'Already run out': Cyclone panic buying leaves Kiwi family in Brisbane short on water
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm, is set to impact Brisbane with severe weather, and panic buying has kicked in.
Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: Brisbane, south-east Queensland remain on high alert as storm’s landfall delayed; flooding expected in northern NSW
Residents in more regions of northern NSW towns have been told to evacuate as Cyclone Alfred makes its way to the east coast.
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The Broncos hammer the Roosters 50-14 in their NRL season opener, with a number of sensational long-range tries.
‘Threat no longer there’: ALP president Wayne Swan’s cyclone prediction contradicted by BoM
Labor Party President Wayne Swan’s claims that Tropical Cyclone Alfred no longer poses an immediate threat to millions of ...
Qantas aims to resume flights on Sunday
Qantas hopes to resume flights into and out of Brisbane on Sunday after Tropical Cyclone Alfred.