7 h. ago Australia live news: flood evacuation warnings in NSW and Queensland as waters rise after ex

Major flooding isolates 1,800 people in northern NSW as evacuation routes cut. Follow today’s news liveSend us your photographs and videos of ex-Cyclone AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere is a rescue under way in Newmarket Road, Windsor, where cars have tried to drive through flood waters.The Queensland government has stressed to use common sense, adjust speeds and not drive through flood waters. There has been some heavy rainfall overnight and the roads are dangerous.We’ve been working on a budget now, in the normal course, and budget submissions have been presented to the expenditure review committee. I sit on that.And so we’ve been very busy in over the last few months, really, and particularly over the last few weeks, in the lead-up to the budget. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago AFL WAG Jesinta Franklin shares the devastating outcome of Tropical Cyclone Alfred as she hunkers down at $8.75million Gold Coast  mansion with husband Buddy and their children

Jesinta Franklin has updated her fans on the state of her Gold Coast home after it was battered by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 

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39 h. ago Storm Alfred latest: Fresh evacuation orders issued as former tropical cyclone hits Australian coast

Alfred has been downgraded to tropical low as it lingers close to Queensland

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45 h. ago At least 35 people injured in crash involving ADF vehicle near Lismore, northern NSW

Nineteen ambulances dispatched to incident, which reports indicate was a large troop transport vehicleEx-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 35 people have been injured in a road incident involving an Australian Defence Force vehicle at Lismore, in northern New South Wales.Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 5pm with inital reports that 22 people had been injured. This was increased to 36 people shortly after 6pm. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago At least 35 people injured in crash involving two ADF vehicles near Lismore in northern NSW

Nineteen ambulances dispatched to incident shortly after 5pm with some ADF personnel ‘seriously’ injured, according to the prime ministerEx-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 35 people have been injured in a road incident involvingtwo Australian Defence Force vehicles at Lismore, in northern New South Wales.Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 5pm with inital reports that 22 people had been injured. This was increased to 36 people shortly after 6pm. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago At least 35 people in crash involving two ADF vehicles near Lismore in northern NSW

Nineteen ambulances dispatched to incident shortly after 5pm with some ADF personnel ‘seriously’ injured, according to the prime ministerEx-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 35 people were involved in a collision between two Australian Defence Force vehicles at Lismore, in northern New South Wales that has left 13 injured, some seriously.Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 5pm with initial reports that 22 people had been injured. This was increased to 36 people shortly after 6pm. A defence spokesperson said late on Saturday night that 13 personnel were injured, despite more being involved. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Cyclone Alfred weakens to tropical low off Queensland coast as authorities warn of severe rainfall and flash flooding

Hundreds of thousands without power in Queensland, with premier calling it the ‘single biggest loss we have seen in over a decade’Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low weather system as it stalled within a few kilometres of the Australian mainland on Saturday morning, but warnings about severe wind and rainfall remain in place across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales.More than 280,000 people in south-east Queensland lost power overnight – more than half of those on the Gold Coast – as destructive winds heralded Alfred’s passage through Moreton Bay. Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, said they were the “single biggest loss we have seen in over a decade”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesNo one is sleeping in Murwillumbah. All we can do now is wait for Tropical Cyclon...

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55 h. ago Albanese warns against complacency as Cyclone Alfred weakens to tropical low off Queensland coast

Hundreds of thousands without power in Queensland, with premier calling it the ‘single biggest loss we have seen in over a decade’Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians must not become complacent about the dangers posed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred after it was downgraded to a tropical low weather system on Saturday morning, the prime minister warned.Tropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low weather system as it stalled within a few kilometres of the Australian mainland on Saturday morning, but warnings about severe wind and rainfall remain in place across south-east Queensland and northern NSW.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesNo one is sleeping in Murwillumbah. All we can do now is wait for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the malevolent beastWhen and where will the cyclone hit? Everything we know so far about TC Alfred...

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57 h. ago Cyclone Alfred weakens to tropical low off Queensland coast as storm winds leave 200,000 without power

Bureau of Meteorology warns weather system still expected to bring severe rainfall and dangerous flash floods to mainlandTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low weather system as it stalled within a few kilometres of the Australian mainland on Saturday morning, but warnings about severe wind and rainfall remain in place across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales.More than 200,000 people in south-east Queensland lost power overnight – more than half of those on the Gold Coast – as destructive winds heralded Alfred’s passage through Moreton Bay.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesNo one is sleeping in Murwillumbah. All we can do now is wait for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the malevolent beastWhen and where will the cyclone hit? Everything we know so far about TC Alfred‘I’m ready’...

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63 h. ago Tropical Cyclone Alfred aftermath: what to do once the storm has passed

Millions of people may wake to a giant mess. Here’s what to do before you leave your safe room and begin the cleanupWhen and where is Tropical Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?How to prepare for a cycloneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred is due to cross the coast of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales late on Friday night or early Saturday morning. Millions of people may wake to a giant mess, if they get any sleep at all.So how do you stay safe while you begin the cleanup and recovery? It can be helpful to have a plan of action ready, before the time comes. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Cyclone Alfred live updates: Brisbane, Queensland and NSW BoM path tracking map; landfall time and category; weather forecasts TC Alfred rain and flooding warnings – latest Australia news

BoM path tracker predicts cyclone off Australia’s coast to make landfall in SE Qld on Saturday morning near Brisbane, with impact to be felt from Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast to Murwillumbah, Byron Bay and Ballina in NSW. Follow live news and the latest updates about Tropical Cyclone Alfred.Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredSend us your photographs and videos of Cyclone AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as cyclone bears downWe have a news story this morning about the impact the cyclone is already having on life in Queensland.Fallen trees and giant stands of bamboo blocked the single road to our farm until the army and council brought heavy machinery to clear a path some time after.We were without running water or power for days, maybe weeks, the packing shed a makeshift kitchen where we ate meals cooked off a gas barbecue and drank instant coffee made with rainwater and UHT m...

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66 h. ago No one is sleeping in Murwillumbah. All we can do now is wait for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the malevolent beast

Music blares, sirens wail and the wind roars as the flood-weary northern NSW town braces for another anxious night Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the anxiety of Thursday night as Tropical Cyclone Alfred neared Murwillumbah, a surprising number of people turned up the music and danced. You could hear it coming from houses across the northern New South Wales town. “It helped,” says Connor Hartog. On Friday evening, the wind rose to a hiss and a roar; soon it will be a shriek.Trees bend down, the ground sodden with rain and the town deserted. Sirens wail in the distance. Electricity and phone reception are going in and out at a time when communication is survival. Water is restricted.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cyclone Alfred live updates: Brisbane city CBD deserted; power outages across Gold Coast; BoM tracking map and weather forecast shows flood risk for Queensland and northern NSW – latest news

BoM path track map predicts cyclone off Australia’s coast to make landfall in SE Qld on Saturday morning near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates todayBrisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredWhy did TC Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?Send us your photographs and videos of Cyclone AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as cyclone bears downWe have a news story this morning about the impact the cyclone is already having on life in Queensland.Fallen trees and giant stands of bamboo blocked the single road to our farm until the army and council brought heavy machinery to clear a path some time after.We were without running water or power for days, maybe weeks, the packing shed a makeshift kitchen where we ate meals cooked off a gas barbecue and drank instant coffee made with rainwater and UHT milk to the hum of a generator....

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3 d. ago Cyclone Alfred live updates: Brisbane city centre deserted; power outages across Gold Coast; BoM tracking map and weather forecast shows flood risk for Queensland and northern NSW – latest news

BoM path track map predicts cyclone off Australia’s coast to make landfall in SE Qld on Saturday morning near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates todayBrisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredWhy did TC Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?Send us your photographs and videos of Cyclone AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as cyclone bears downWe have a news story this morning about the impact the cyclone is already having on life in Queensland.Fallen trees and giant stands of bamboo blocked the single road to our farm until the army and council brought heavy machinery to clear a path some time after.We were without running water or power for days, maybe weeks, the packing shed a makeshift kitchen where we ate meals cooked off a gas barbecue and drank instant coffee made with rainwater and UHT milk to the hum of a generator....

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3 d. ago Cyclone Alfred live updates: BoM tracking map forecast for Brisbane, SE Queensland and northern NSW; TC Alfred flooding warnings and power outages – latest news

BoM path track map predicts cyclone off Australia’s coast to make landfall in SE Qld on Saturday morning near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates todayBrisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredWhy did TC Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?Send us your photographs and videos of Cyclone AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as cyclone bears downWe have a news story this morning about the impact the cyclone is already having on life in Queensland.Fallen trees and giant stands of bamboo blocked the single road to our farm until the army and council brought heavy machinery to clear a path some time after.We were without running water or power for days, maybe weeks, the packing shed a makeshift kitchen where we ate meals cooked off a gas barbecue and drank instant coffee made with rainwater and UHT milk to the hum of a generator....

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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