NSW, Queensland and Alfred

The sting in Alfred’s tail: severe rain and flood risk as storms loom over Queensland and northern NSW
This is the sting in Alfred’s tail. These storms are drawing down very warm, moist air from the Coral Sea in the north. If you happen to be under one of these slow-moving thunderstorms, they are getting ready to dump a lot of rain. The situation is very volatile, as the atmosphere is very unstable.
NSW, Queensland floods live updates: Remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred continue as heavy rainfall batters Brisbane, northern NSW
South East Queensland and northern NSW continue to experience rain and flooding in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Follow our ongoing coverage.
Track former Cyclone Alfred's rain totals in Brisbane, SE Queensland and NSW
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has made landfall on Moreton Island, off Brisbane, as a category one system. Heavy rain and strong winds will continue along the coast as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred crosses over the mainland and is forecast to move slowly inland.
Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred: High winds, heavy rain as Brisbane, Gold Coast residents evacuated
Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low, as it approaches Australia’s eastern coast. Although the speed at which Alfred is travelling has slowed, Brisbane locals have been sent a stark warning of what might be to come.
Alfred raises flood risk as tropical storm whips Australian coast with wind and rain
A slow-moving tropical storm crossed islands off Australia’s heavily populated eastern coast late Friday, lashing coastal suburbs with destructive winds and dumping heavy rain across the region.
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred reaches mainland Queensland
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred has officially reached the mainland in Queensland's south-east bringing with it intense winds and fears of flooding.
As ex-Cyclone Alfred's winds slow, Brisbane residents are on flood watch
Residents who prepared for the cyclone now have little to do but wait and see how their efforts will pay off against the ...
What saved Brisbane from Alfred? The bay islands
The four large islands off Brisbane are popular getaways for locals. Now, in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, they ...
Alfred costing the economy $1bn a day as Brisbane pummelled
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver estimated the cost of the storm could be $1.1 billion a day based on the population of ...
Brisbane residents reflect on near misses in wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Survival was on the mind of many Brisbane residents as they found themselves in the path of one of Queensland's most ...
Brisbane braces for Cyclone Alfred’s late arrival
Follow our live coverage for Cyclone Alfred here.Brisbane was eerily calm on Friday as Cyclone Alfred started its final push ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred deluge sends 'phenomenal' rainfall to Brisbane and Gold Coast
Dozens of people have been rescued from floods in chaos stretching across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and parts of NSW.
Beef exporters and farmers count the cost of Alfred
Lucrative export markets were hampered by ex-cyclone Alfred as fruit and vegetable farmers in Queensland count the cost.
Logan areas south of Brisbane hit with flooding as creeks and rivers start to encroach on properties
It is deja vu for Queensland residents as they work to save property from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred rainfall.