First look: Brisbane’s bid to bounce back from $70m Alfred impact
The tourism sector was king-hit by Cyclone Alfred – but now it’s fighting back with a number of secret weapons.
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Budget emergency: TC Alfred’s $1.2bn big blow to Qld economy
Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns Tropical Cyclone Alfred will deliver a $1.2bn hit to Queensland’s economy, and could add to inflation with the price of staples such as fruit and vegetables tipped to increase.
Come on down: Cyclone-battered Gold Coast beaches slowly reopen
Southern Gold Coast beaches are looking spectacular as they begin to reopen, but sun-seekers are advised to avoid beaches north of Surfers Paradise, that were hardest hit by TC Alfred.
Family heartbroken as dog found dead in floodwaters
A Queensland family is grieving after flash flooding resulting from Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred claimed the life of their pet maltese terrier.
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Buses, ferries, parking inspectors, waste: Lord Mayor delivers update
Parking inspectors will be back from Wednesday, 200 bins for rotting food will be in place on Tuesday and two extra green waste dumping sites are up and running.
What do I do with my sandbags? Will my insurance soar?
Have you been left with more questions than answers after Alfred caused carnage throughout Southeast Queensland? YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Supermarket shelves stripped bare, purchase limits on key items
Grocery shortages are ongoing across flood-hit areas as supermarkets struggle to restock shelves, with some purchase limits on some key items.
‘Thought the worst’: Fears for kids as 60m tree slams through home
There was a loud bang then the house shuddered as a huge tree came through this Redland Bay home during Alfred’s chaos. As water and debris started flying inside, the owners raced toward the danger, fearing their kids had been crushed.
‘Where the bloody hell are you?’: Popular business owner grills Tate
A prominent Surfers Paradise hospitality operator has unleashed her frustration at Mayor Tom Tate for being absent from the city when ex-tropical cyclone Alfred hit the Gold Coast. SEE THE VIDEO
Full list: Every road closed by flooding
Dozens of roads across South East Queensland are closed after torrential rain in the aftermath of ex-Tropcial Cyclone Alfred. Here is the full list.
It’s your decision: Crisafulli ditches Palaszczuk-era disaster move
David Crisafulli has ditched the mandates of the Annastacia Palaszczuk era, saying Queenslanders can control their own destinies in a disaster. VOTE IN OUR POLL
‘Very quick, very hard’: How Alfred took Hervey Bay by surprise
Hervey Bay residents were left wondering how did this happen? More than 1400 homes were without power and 1600 properties flooded in a freak weather event nobody saw coming. PHOTOS, VIDEO
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