Tropical Cyclone Alfred barrels towards Australia's Queensland and New South Wales
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: System headed for Queensland and New South Wales coast — as it happened
As it happened: Cyclone Alfred heads for south-east Queensland on Tuesday, March 4
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred Australia: Scary videos emerge from Queensland; 5 latest updates as Noosa, Coolangatta brace for landfall
Brisbane airport was closed as the centre of Alfred is expected to cross the coast very early Saturday morning, most likely between Noosa and Coolangatta of Queensland accordinng to Australia's Bureau
Southeast Queensland, northern NSW brace for direct impact as Tropical Cyclone Alfred threatens east coast with up to 500mm
Queenslanders in Brisbane and the Gold Coast have been warned Cyclone Alfred poses a "very real threat" of making a direct impact from Wednesday, with an emergency official calling on New South Wales residents to "take steps now" to ensure their safety.
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.
TC Alfred to become the first system to cross NSW, south-east Queensland in 50 years
With Tropical Cyclone Alfred set to make landfall, being the first to do so in over 50 years, torrential rain and winds above 125 kilometres per hour are set to shortly follow.
Research reveals there are three species of ‘Dunny frogs’ found in WA and Queensland
Have you ever flushed a toilet and seen a frog swirling around? New research has revealed there are three distinct species of “dunny frogs” often found in toilets and sinks. Dr Renee Catullo from UWA alongside a team of researchers from museums in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Germany made the discovery.