This Month
BoM said the sky was clear. Rain and floods told a different story
A huge meat-producing region of the outback, where livelihoods hinge on the weather, is stuck in an enormous Bureau of Meteorology blind spot.
March
At least 39 dead in US as tornadoes, wildfires and dust wreak havoc
President Donald Trump said in a post on his social media network that his administration was ready to assist affected communities.
Cyclone Alfred’s insurance storm batters sturdy $1.925m sale
Four hours before the scheduled auction of this Brisbane property, companies refused to extend home cover. But that didn’t put buyers off.
What to do when disaster strikes your holiday house
While loss or damage to a beloved family retreat may not be as wrenching as a hit on your main home, the process of getting it fixed has challenges that can be equally infuriating, baffling and stressful.
Mayor marshalls ‘ute army’ to clean up Brisbane
Major developers say the effects of ex-typical cyclone Alfred will exacerbate pent-up workforce shortages and productivity problems that mean every project in South East Queensland already costs 20 per cent more than it should.
Jim wins the battle of Queensland as Dutton lies low
Politicians of all stripes have cashed in on the extreme weather in the northern state, but the treasurer was the standout.
Iconic beaches stripped of sand could stay that way for months
Shorelines in tourism hotspots such as the Gold Coast and Byron Bay have been denuded by giant waves caused by the cyclone, and could take months to recover.
Flash flooding in Hervey Bay, 700mm rain forecast
Footage shows severe flash flooding in Hervey Bay with more rain forecast; campuses stay closed; airlines resume flights after Alfred passes. How the day unfolded.
Alfred’s a reminder that red tape is pushing up premiums
The problem is not only extreme weather. Australia’s fragmented insurance regulatory structure which requires separate licences for each to operate is also driving up costs.
Army truck flips in storm zone as storm kills one
The body of a man swept away in floodwaters was found Saturday afternoon as Queensland and NSW authorities fear the looming flood threat of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.
Blackouts, flooding begin in cyclone disaster zone
Destruction has already begun from Cyclone Alfred, though the full force is not expected until Saturday.
ASX slips below 8000; Huge waves slam beaches; Joe Aston on WiseTech
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
The agony of Cyclone Alfred: Residents await storm’s fury
Queenslanders face a tense wait as the first tropical cyclone in decades heads for the state’s south-east.
This yachtie parked his boat in Brisbane to avoid Cairns’ cyclones
Tom Neville sailed Postremo south thinking it would avoid the summer storm season. Now he’s battening down the hatches in Cyclone Alfred’s landfall zone.
Everything you need to know about Cyclone Alfred
The reason the massive storm off Queensland is not called Anthony, and other facts about tropical cyclones.
APRA targets boards; Cyclone Alfred intensifies; Trump’s chain reaction
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Bill could top $2b as Cyclone Alfred fears shut down Brisbane
Residents in a region spanning 500 kilometres along the east coast are bracing for destruction from the most powerful storm in 50 years.
Dutton left ‘very serious’ cyclone area for Hemmes’ Sydney mansion
The opposition leader said people wanted the prime minister “governing, not campaigning” as Queensland braced for the storm.
Alfred the one thing neither Albanese nor Dutton can control
The prime minister claims he’s not thinking about the election as the tropical cyclone threatens his best-laid plans.
February
Two ports in WA’s Pilbara region reopen after Tropical Cyclone Zelia
Pilbara Ports said its hub for oil and gas had reopened after being shut since Friday due to the most severe storm in two years.