97 m. ago Airport closed, thousands without power as cyclone bears down on Australia

Hundreds of flights are cancelled amid warnings of severe flooding

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1 hour ago Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred

Strong winds have shut Brisbane Airport before the cyclone has made landfall

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2 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – here’s why that makes it more dangerous

The storm may not reach the coast until early Saturday now, meaning millions in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales will endure damaging winds, torrential rain, and dangerous surf conditions for much longer

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2 h. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport cancels all flights as Queensland and NSW residents told to evacuate

PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'

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2 h. ago Cyclone Alfred: Why rare storm is so unusual and the 'devastating' impact it could have

Australia's east coast is bracing for a rare tropical cyclone to hit

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3 h. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport suspends operations as forecasters’ worst fears realised

PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'

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4 h. ago BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south

This blog is now closed Cyclone Alfred update: NSW and Queensland prepare for flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredSpeaking of preparations, adjunct senior lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University Yetta Gurtner gives advice here:Chalmers confident insurance companies ‘know their responsibilities’I’m confident they know their responsibilities and obligations to people. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Forecasters’ worst fears realised as storm inches towards Australia coast

PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'

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4 h. ago Teenager overpowered by plane passengers after allegedly boarding Jetstar flight with ‘large gun’ at Avalon airport

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne on Thursday afternoon after alleged incident on commercial flightTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating after a 17-year-old man allegedly boarded a Jetstar flight with a shotgun and ammunition, frightening passengers who described a dramatic citizen’s arrest.Victoria police were called to Avalon airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm on Thursday, after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Man detained after allegedly attempting to board Jetstar flight at Avalon airport with ‘large gun’

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne on Thursday afternoon after alleged incident on commercial flight Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to board a Jetstar flight with a gun, frightening passengers who have described a dramatic citizen’s arrest.Victoria police were called to the airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm on Thursday, after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Send us your photographs and videos of Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Help in our coverage of the cyclone but please put your welfare and the welfare of others first – and follow all safety instructions from authorities How to prepare for a cycloneWhen and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGuardian Australia’s readers have provided thousands of images and videos to support our coverage of major news events over the past decade.Now, we’re asking for any pictures or videos you can provide to help in our reporting of Tropical Cyclone Alfred but your safety and security are most important.Try to upload the highest resolution possibleLandscape images and video are preferableTell us as much as you can about when and where the photo was taken as well as what was happeningWhen we publish an image we want to credit you so please ensure that we have contact information and your full nameDon’t upload images or videos that you have taken from social media or that don’t belong to you Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred live updates: BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south

BoM path track map predicts TC Alfred will cross coast on Saturday near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates todayWhy did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredSpeaking of preparations, adjunct senior lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University Yetta Gurtner gives advice here:Chalmers confident insurance companies ‘know their responsibilities’I’m confident they know their responsibilities and obligations to people. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Man detained after allegedly attempting to board Jetstar flight at Avalon airport with gun

Victoria police called to airport outside Melbourne on Thursday afternoon after alleged incident on commercial flight Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to board a Jetstar flight with a gun on Thursday afternoon, frightening passengers.Victoria police have confirmed they were called to the airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm, after reports a man with a firearm attempted to board a commercial flight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Australia faces travel disruption as flights cancelled and several airports shut due to Cyclone Alfred

Strong winds have caused some airports to shut even before the cyclone has made landfall

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9 h. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Australia cancels more than 200 flights as rare Category 2 storm nears east coast

Queensland premier warns residents to prepare now for 'extremely rare event'

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9 h. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: More than 200 flights cancelled as ‘extremely rare’ Category 2 storm nears Australian coast

Queensland premier warns residents to prepare now for 'extremely rare event'

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9 h. ago Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast

Schools are closed, public transport has stopped and desperate householders are getting around shortages of sandbags by buying sacks of potting mix as a region of eastern Australia is lashed by wind and rain from a rare approaching tropical cyclone

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11 h. ago British woman calls out Aussies' unhinged act ahead of Cyclone Alfred: 'Don't seem to take it seriously'

A British woman can't believe how some Aussies are reacting to Cyclone Alfred as it nears the east coast.

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19 h. ago Cyclone Alfred: What is making the storm unusual and why are forecasters concerned?

Alfred’s unusual path is a sign of climate change, experts say

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20 h. ago Australia tourist hotspot prepares for rare cyclone as locals stack sandbags

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to hit major city Brisbane and the popular Gold Coast tourist strip over the next 24-48 hours.

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