Cyclone Alfred, Queensland and Gold Coast

'Scary' tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Queensland
Four million people are in the firing line of Cyclone Alfred. It's expected to hit between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast - a stretch of Australia known for its beautiful beaches and top surf – as well as Brisbane, Australia's third-biggest city.
In Pictures: East Coast braces for Cyclone Alfred
More than four million people across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast in Queensland - as well as in northern NSW towns including Byron Bay and Lismore - are planning for Cyclone Alfred.
Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland, NSW coasts
Cyclone Alfred is bearing down on south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales and is now expected to make landfall at Redcliffe, just north of Brisbane. Strong winds and heavy rain are already making an impact.
Cyclone Alfred landfall delayed, storms and heavy rainfall impacting parts of Queensland, NSW
The NSW Premier says the tropical cyclone is acting like "a completely unwanted house guest" - arriving late and will stick around longer.
Cyclone Alfred heading toward Brisbane and eastern Australia for rare landfall
Alfred is forecast to make landfall near Brisbane, the capital of Queensland and Australia’s third largest city.
Queensland prepares with first cyclone in 51 years set to hit Australian coast near Brisbane
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the coast between the Queensland state capital Brisbane and the tourist city of Gold Coast to the south late Thursday or early Friday.
Residents prepare for the first cyclone in 51 years to hit the Australian coast near Brisbane
Residents are stacking sandbags to protect low-lying properties ahead of a tropical cyclone that is forecast to become the first in 51 years to hit the Australian east coast near Brisbane, the nation’s third-most populous city.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to 'pack a punch' as it edges towards Queensland coast
A senior meteorologist said while the cyclone's movement slowed overnight, that could mean further destruction.
Thousands in Australia Told to Evacuate as Tropical Cyclone Alfred Nears East Coast
Thousands of residents in Australia's east were ordered to evacuate ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's landfall on Saturday as the storm brought heavy rains, huge waves and strong winds that cut off power,
Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Australia's coasts as residents prepare for landfall
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Ice Cube Stuck in Gold Coast Hotel as Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia
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Cyclone Alfred lingers off Brisbane’s coast, as tracking shows when storm will cross
Follow our live coverage of Cyclone Alfred here.The south-east Queensland population is on high alert and holding its breath in the final hours as Cyclone Alfred lingers off the coast before it is ...