Brisbane Airport cancels all flights as Queensland and NSW residents told to evacuate - PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'
Experts say the real threat to properties isn’t collapsing walls but what will fly through the air once the cyclone hits.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says emergency generators will be deployed in communities without power once it is safe to do so.
Residents in more regions of northern NSW towns have been told to evacuate as Cyclone Alfred makes its way to the east coast. Follow our live coverage.
Four million people are in the firing line of Cyclone Alfred. It's expected to hit between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast - a stretch of Australia known for its beautiful beaches and top surf – as well as Brisbane, Australia's third-biggest city.
The cyclone warning zone extends from Double Island Point in Queensland to Grafton in New South Wales, with Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and hinterland areas bracing for the worst of the strong winds. Follow along as we bring you the latest updates, or tap the link below to see where things stand.