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A large tree blocks a road in Brisbane’s CBD after Cyclone Alfred.

Why some of our trees couldn’t survive Alfred, and which suburbs were worst hit

Leafy streets give Brisbane’s suburbs character, but the damage from this month’s storm has forced authorities to make some tough decisions.

  • Rosanna Ryan

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Alfred’s path

The unpredictable path that kept millions on their toes

How can you know exactly where and when a cyclone will hit land, and where the worst damage will be felt? Sometimes, it’s only once it’s all over.

  • Rosanna Ryan and The Visual Stories Team
Energex crews working in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.

‘At the mercy of Mother Nature’: Queensland bids for funds for disaster resilience

“We have to make sure that something good comes out of the misery of a cyclone at one end of the state and a flood at the other.”

  • William Davis
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Harry Freeman says Lismore is “dying” as residents relocate from the city’s most flood-prone areas.

Doug and Alyse spent three years fighting their insurance company. Then the floods came again

“What happens if we keep getting smashed?” Many Lismore residents are considering their future after a near-repeat of flooding three years ago.

  • Riley Walter
Power lines that were taken down by falling trees in Springbrook. The town has been without power for over a week.
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After the deluge: Communities take stock after Alfred wreaks havoc

The Age photographer Justin McManus visited Queensland’s south-east to document communities affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s path of destruction.

  • April Lombardo
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Climate adaptation expert Johanna Nalau says south-eastern Queensland isn’t prepared for more extreme weather.

Alfred held its punches, but is Queensland prepared for a bigger blow?

Southern Queenslanders dodged disaster with ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, but are being warned to do more to prepare for more frequent extreme weather in a changing climate.

  • Adam Carey
How premiums for home insurance have climbed since 2020, by Sydney LGA.

The maps that reveal how climate disasters are driving up insurance premiums in Sydney

The accelerating risk of climate disasters including floods, bushfires and storms means Sydneysiders in some parts of the city are paying over three times more for home insurance than others.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Enhanced infrared satellite image showing clouds around Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Wednesday.

Caught in a storm of misinformation, getting the right info is a disaster

Bombarding people with misleading information during a cyclone isn’t just annoying; it’s dangerous. The system needs to change.

  • Erinn Swan
View from the Victoria Bridge to the Neville Bonner bridge.

As it happened: Brisbane on Wednesday, March 12

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