Brisbane, Cyclone Alfred and Australia

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.
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.
Rare Cyclone Alfred approaches Brisbane; first storm to hit region over 50 years
Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross the coast near the area of Brisbane late Friday or early Saturday. Forecasters are predicting damaging winds, heavy rain and storm surges, and authorities have issued warnings about extreme flooding.
South-east on high alert as Cyclone Alfred lingers off Brisbane’s coast
Premier David Crisafulli says the system is starting to “pack a bit of a punch” as it moved closer to Brisbane.
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.
Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred
Brisbane Airport has announced that it is suspending operations, with terminals open only for defence operations. Qantas Airways confirmed that it will cease all flights from the aviation hub until at least noon on Saturday, with no domestic flights departing until Sunday.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred looms off Australia's east coast
From Byron Bay to Brisbane and beyond, the effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred are being felt on Friday morning.
Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern ...
It was blue skies in Brisbane this morning, but a storm is still coming
The streets of Brisbane are deserted – but this time tomorrow it could be chaotic. Cyclone Alfred is due overnight and despite the apparent calm, residents have been preparing tirelessly.
'Already run out': Cyclone panic buying leaves Kiwi family in Brisbane short on water
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm, is set to impact Brisbane with severe weather, and panic buying has kicked in.
Family first as cyclone mayhem bares down on Brisbane
Dolphins players have every right to stay with their families during the difficult times facing South East Queensland as ...
Brisbane Broncos begin Michael Maguire's tenure with 50-14 win over Sydney Roosters in NRL season opener
The Broncos hammer the Roosters 50-14 in their NRL season opener, with a number of sensational long-range tries.
Cyclone Alfred: More than 320 flights cancelled at Brisbane Airport
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across South East Queensland and Northern NSW due to dangerous weather caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Qantas aims to resume flights on Sunday
Qantas hopes to resume flights into and out of Brisbane on Sunday after Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
‘Threat no longer there’: ALP president Wayne Swan’s cyclone prediction contradicted by BoM
Labor Party President Wayne Swan’s claims that Tropical Cyclone Alfred no longer poses an immediate threat to millions of ...