Fallen trees, crushed homes, free coffee: How Gold Coast is coping
From rubbernecks at Burleigh to random acts of kindness in Surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast has begun bunkering down ahead of TC Alfred. HOW IT LOOKED SUBURB TO SUBURB
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‘I was in shock’: Rough sleepers’ reality as cyclone bears down on Coast
Rough sleepers on the Gold Coast have been overwhelmed by community generosity as they prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred to hit.
‘SatCat’s positioned’: Telcos ready to mobilise
Additional telecommunication employees from other states are ready to deploy to Queensland in anticipation of Cyclone Alfred cutting phone and internet lines.
ANSWERED: Are the Gold Coast’s high rise towers cyclone-proof?
Just how will the Gold Coast’s high-rise towers hold up during the onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Alfred? We asked the experts who built them who have revealed their view. FIND OUT MORE
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Opinion: Storm response not good enough
The response to catastrophic disasters across the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim was slow, inadequate and reeks of politics writes Charlton Hart.
Storm ravaged communities still ‘forgotten’ amid devastation
Storm and flood ravaged communities say they’re still fending for themselves amid the devastation. Is there enough support?
Insurers on notice as shock figure reveals severity of Qld storms
Insurers have been urged to do the right thing by victims of Queensland’s vicious summer storms as politicians announce more disaster payments.
Too slow: Hungry, homeless and hung out to dry during disaster
Victims of the devastating storm and flood events claim they were left to fend for themselves and are demanding answers. Where was the help?
Before and after: How deadly storms reshaped Coast streets
New images have revealed the astonishing before and after results of the “mammoth” clean-up efforts from the Christmas Day storm, with Gold Coasters told to hang on. FULL DETAILS
Let there be light! Power nearly restored to final victims of catastrophic Xmas Day storm
Electricity is expected to be restored to most homes and businesses still without power after the catastrophic Christmas night storms as early as tomorrow, despite fears the mammoth operation could take weeks.
Mayor’s plan for tourism recovery
The Gold Coast remains in the early stages of a mammoth recovery effort, but Mayor Tom Tate says he already has a plan to help the tourism sector get back on its feet. SEE THE DETAILS
‘Worst we’ve ever seen’: Dreamworld’s miracle reopening
More than 100 trees fell inside Dreamworld and the roof of a building was torn off entirely during the cyclonic 15-minute storm which tore through the Gold Coast on Christmas Day.
Inside battered Helensvale residents’ beaten home
An elderly Helensvale couple lucky not to have been killed in the wild Christmas storm on the Gold Coast are now facing a grim new reality. Find out why.
Raging torrent: Insane footage shows Purling Brook falls as you’ve never seen it
The Gold Coast’s most famous waterfall has become a raging torrent after 500mm+ rains as new footage shows it resembling Niagara Falls. Major hikes are now closed. WATCH VIDEO
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