Cyclone Alfred is heading for the south-east Queensland coast, causing high winds and big surf. It’s expected to make landfall late on Friday or early Saturday between Noosa and Coolangatta. Alfred’s slow progress to the mainland could prolong already severe conditions to the south of its projected path, particularly in parts of the Gold Coast and northern New South WalesTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Continue reading…Cyclone Alfred is heading for the south-east Queensland coast, causing high winds and big surf. It’s expected to make landfall late on Friday or early Saturday between Noosa and Coolangatta. Alfred’s slow progress to the mainland could prolong already severe conditions to the south of its projected path, particularly in parts of the Gold Coast and northern New South WalesTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Continue reading… Skip to main content
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Flooding at Bangalow in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
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Evading a crashing wave at Tweed Heads.
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Lone bin chicken in an empty Brisbane street.
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Block of units surrounded by sandbags at Currumbin on the Gold Coast.
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Incoming wave at Tweed Heads as Alfred approaches.
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Filling sandbags beside the Big Prawn ahead of cyclonic conditions in Ballina.
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Workers repair damaged power lines from a fallen tree at Chinderah in northern NSW.
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Sea foam in Coolangatta as the fringe of Alfred starts whipping eastern Australia.
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Giant waves at Fingal beach.
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Waves lap Currumbin Beach Vikings surf club on the Gold Coast.
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