Thanks very much for reading our coverage of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred. Here are the biggest developments of the day:

• Lingering Alfred slows efforts to return electricity to hundreds of thousands: Almost 350,000 homes and businesses without power across south-east Queensland and northern NSW could be cut off for an extended period as lingering storms disrupt recovery efforts.
• Flights expected to resume at Brisbane, Gold Coast airports on Sunday: Qantas and Jetstar operations suspended due to ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred at the Brisbane and Gold Coast airports are expected to resume on Sunday morning.
• Coles prepares to reopen supermarkets: Coles stores that have power, did not sustain major damage and have staff available to work will begin reopening as soon as it is safe to do so.
• BoM cancels warning for Noosa to Brisbane: The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled its warnings for Noosa to Brisbane as gale-force winds decrease.
• Today is ‘D-Day’: NSW SES commissioner: NSW SES Commissioner Mike Wassing says today is “D-Day” with 131 warnings in place, 40 of which are emergency warnings.
• ‘Grave concern’ for man missing in floodwaters, says Albanese: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has “grave concerns” for one man who is missing in floodwaters.