Australia, Cyclone Alfred and Gold Coast

Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
We are expecting those to continue to develop," Collopy told reporters in Brisbane.Alfred is expected to become the first cyclone to cross the coast near Brisbane since Cyclone Zoe hit Gold Coast in 1974 and brought widespread flooding.
Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Schools closed, transport halted as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Australian coast
Cyclone Alfred Live Tracker, Australia Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that 660 schools in southern Queensland and 280 schools in northern New South Wales were closed on Thursday as weather conditions worsened due to the cyclone.
LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Queensland coast; Slow movement could delay landfall; Schools and businesses closed
Schools, businesses, public transport, and more have closed in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales as residents prepare. Gold Coast, Ballina, and Coffs Harbour airports are now all shut down, with no flights arriving or leaving.
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