The Editorial Team

Blake Antrobus covers Queensland courts and crime for NCA NewsWire. He began his career in journalism in 2015, migrating from Sydney’s northern beaches to southwest Queensland. He has covered politics, crime, education and general news for newspapers across the state.

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BREAKINGQLD Crime

The brother of Olympian Raygunn will face court charged with allegedly dealing with the proceeds of crime.

Raygun’s brother hit with court charge

The brother of Australian Olympian Raygun has been charged with dealing with the proceeds of crime.

Environment

A Brisbane man is facing backlash after stacking dozens of sandbags on his roof in preparation for Cyclone Alfred. The man was pictured on the roof of his house, which is covered in sandbags, after a friend on the back of a ute handed them to him. Picture: Instagram

Bloke’s bizarre act as Alfred nears land

A man has been caught stacking dozens of sandbags on his roof in preparation for Cyclone Alfred, leaving many confused.

UPDATEDEnvironment

Tropical Cyclone Albert will make landfall and pass over the Brisbane CBD early on Friday morning. Picture: Supplied/ BoM

Gold Coast shuts down as cyclone nears

The Gold Coast is preparing for a ‘simply awful day’ on Thursday as heavy rains and strong wind hit the tourist strip hours before Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

LiveEnvironment

TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST TRACK MAPTropical Cyclone Alfred 22UIssued at 5:44 pm AEDT Tuesday 4 March 2025. Refer to Tropical Cyclone Advice Number 6.

Alfred makes U-turn, millions now in danger

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has changed course and is now headed directly for a huge population region, as Aussies are warned of “incredibly large” waves.

Retail

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos , 31 July, 2022: Members of the public are seen groceries shopping at Paddy market in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

‘Broken up’: Wild price gouging penalty

Aussie grocery giants face being broken up or paying hefty fines for price gouging under a wild election proposal from one party.

LiveEnvironment

The strength of Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecasted to peak by Friday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's latest update.

Millions in firing line of 1-in-35 year cyclone

Millions of Aussies are bracing for rain deluges of up to 400mm and gusts of 125kmh as the terrifying path of Cyclone Alfred is revealed.

Retail

Supermarket shelves across southeast Queensland are being stripped bare amid fresh forecasts Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross the coast later in the week - bringing intense rainfall and winds in its wake.

Shop shelves emptied as cyclone looms

Supermarket shelves carrying one Aussie staple have been stripped bare amid forecasts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossing the east coast.

UPDATEDNewsWire

HMAS Choules rescues a solo rowboat adventurer off the east Australian coast. *** Local Caption *** On 01 March 2025, Defence accepted a request from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to support a search and rescue operation approximately 740km east of Mackay, QLD, after concerns were raised for the safety of a solo occupied rowboat. The vessel is in close proximity to Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Defence has dispatched a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft from RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia, and the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules from Brisbane to assist in the AMSA âled operation.

Pictures of rower’s rescue from cyclonic seas

Wild pictures have captured the moment a rower on a daring 12,000km solo venture was rescued from the rough seas of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

UPDATEDTravel Incidents

A Qantas plane has circled back to Sydney Airport following an on-board emergency.

Qantas plane grounded after emergency

A Qantas flight has been grounded minutes after takeoff after smoke was detected in the cockpit – sparking an on-board emergency call.

QLD Courts & Law

The bone-chilling exchanges between a faith-healing cult leader and the mother of a young girl who was “minutes” from death as her dad raced her to hospital have been revealed.

Chilling texts as girl ‘minutes’ from death

The bone-chilling exchanges between a faith-healing cult leader and the mother of a young girl who was “minutes” from death have been revealed.

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