3 w. ago As it happened: Strong winds batter Brisbane; major flooding possible for Lismore after ex

The ex-tropical cyclone made landfall at 9pm on Saturday, but heavy rain and flooding is forecast to continue through Sunday.

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3 w. ago Cyclone Alfred tracking LIVE updates: BoM downgrades storm while heavy rain, wind to remain severe; more than quarter of a million without power across Queensland, NSW

Brisbane City Council has ordered residents to take shelter immediately as Cyclone Alfred is predicted to cross north of Brisbane overnight. Follow our live coverage.

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4 w. ago Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: BoM reveals storm downgrade to category 1 as heavy rainfall, strong wind batters the east coast; tens of thousands without power in Queensland, northern NSW

Residents in more regions of northern NSW towns have been told to evacuate as Cyclone Alfred makes its way to the east coast. Follow our live coverage.

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4 w. ago Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: Conditions intensify near Brisbane, south

Residents in more regions of northern NSW towns have been told to evacuate as Cyclone Alfred makes its way to the east coast. Follow our live coverage.

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4 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Cyclone Alfred throws election date into doubt; PM subtly sledges Dutton’s public service cuts

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4 w. ago Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: Heavy wind, rain intensify across the east coast as Brisbane, south

Residents in more regions of northern NSW towns have been told to evacuate as Cyclone Alfred makes its way to the east coast. Follow our live coverage.

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4 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Cyclone Alfred throws election date into doubt; Trump delays tariffs on most imports from Mexico

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4 w. ago Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: Category downgrade possible as storm approaches Queensland coast; NSW Northern Rivers evacuation warnings issued for Lismore, surrounding areas

The category 2 system has slowed considerably as it moves towards Queensland, and could make landfall much later than previously predicted. Follow our live coverage.

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4 w. ago Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: Category downgrade possible as storm crosses Queensland coast; NSW Northern Rivers evacuation warnings issued for Lismore, surrounding areas

The category 2 system has slowed considerably as it moves towards Queensland, and could make landfall much later than previously predicted. Follow our live coverage.

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4 w. ago Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: Category downgrade possible as storm crosses Queensland coast; NSW Northern Rivers schools, supermarkets close amid flood preparations

The category 2 system has slowed considerably as it moves towards Queensland, and could make landfall much later than previously predicted. Follow our live coverage.

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4 w. ago Alfred to slow and lessen in severity, but window of destruction remains open

Cyclone Alfred may be downgraded to a category 1 storm by the time it makes landfall early on Saturday morning – about 24 hours later than first expected.

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4 w. ago Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: Storm set to lash Brisbane for 12 hours despite slowing in first direct impact in 50 years; NSW Northern Rivers’ schools, supermarkets close amid flood preparations

The category 2 system has slowed considerably as it moves towards Queensland, and could make landfall much later than previously predicted. Follow our live coverage.

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4 w. ago Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: Category 2 storm slows, set to lash Brisbane for 12 hours in first direct impact in 50 years; NSW Northern Rivers prepares for flooding

The category 2 system has slowed considerably as it moves towards Queensland, and could make landfall much later than previously predicted. Follow our live coverage.

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4 w. ago Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: Category 2 storm slows as Brisbane, south

The category 2 system has slowed considerably as it moves towards Queensland, and could make landfall much later than previously predicted. Follow our live coverage.

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last month Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates: BoM warn storm could become category 3 as south

For the first time in three decades, Brisbane is battening down for the arrival of a tropical cyclone. Follow us here for breaking news and advice throughout the day.

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