Homes have been crushed by fallen trees and tens of thousands have lost power on the Gold Coast after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred “hammered” the region, causing “multi-billion” dollars in damages.
Gold Coast landmarks including the dome atop the Moroccan in Surfers Paradise and parts of a mini-golf course favourite are among Cyclone Alfred casualties. FULL WRAP OF DAMAGE
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a Category 1 system and has hit Moreton Island as the system makes a beeline for the mainland.
There’s no doubt we shoulder more than our fair share of natural disasters. Time and time again Queenslanders show their character in the way we not only keep each other safe but roll up our sleeves to get back on our feet. MEET OUR HEROES
Tracking data released late Thursday night has delayed the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred once more, with the slow-brewing monster set to unleash torrential rainfall on the southeast this evening.
The condition of a young man who was rushed to hospital in a serious condition on Thursday after being plucked from huge swells on the Gold Coast has improved overnight.
A gunman shot dead by police on the Gold Coast after a “violent and aggressive” carjacking incident of an elderly woman has been identified as a Mongols bikie associate.
A group of 30 residents of a much maligned community on one of the islands on the front line as Cyclone Alfred approaches are defying evacuation warnings and staying put. Now, they’ve been hit with shock legal demands.
Dramatic video footage of a massive tidal surge on the Gold Coast has emerged as Tropical Cyclone Alfred slowly marches menacingly closer. WATCH THE VIDEO
Cyclone Alfred will cross the South East Queensland coast later than previously estimated, according to the latest weather bureau estimate.
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