Iconic beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return
Beaches in southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales are scarred by dramatic sand cliffs, but there is good news.
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
Schools are closed, public transport has stopped and desperate residents are getting around shortages of sandbags by buying ...
Gold Coast family's lucky escape as tree falls on home as cyclone approached
A series of decisions made by Daniel Spindler and his wife saved them from a once-in-a-generation cyclone after a tree came ...
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate arrives in Australia after Las Vegas trip as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears
Flamboyant Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is back on Aussie shores after his US jaunt, but he is still a long way from his ...
‘Huge job ahead’: Bird’s eye view of Gold Coast devastation
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has surveyed citywide damage from the air, warning it is “a lot of work ahead” to get back on its feet after the blasting from Cyclone Alfred.
Floodwaters begin to recede on the Gold Coast revealing extensive damage
The receding floodwaters on the Gold Coast are beginning to unveil the extensive damage to homes, businesses and roads which ...
Ex-cyclone Alfred live updates: Gold Coast hotel sanctuary for Kiwi pensioner as wild weather hits Queensland
A Kiwi pensioner trapped on the Gold Coast as Cyclone Alfred thrashed Australia’s eastern coast overnight has described the ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred: Late-night deluge sends 'phenomenal' levels of rainfall to Brisbane and Gold Coast — as it happened
The landfall of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has brought powerful winds to Brisbane, with flooding and power outages impacting ...