Australia, Cyclone Alfred and Gold Coast

Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the strongest tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday with the strength of a category 1 Atlantic hurricane,
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on Thursday as schools were closed, public transport was stopped and desperate residents got around shortages of sandbags by buying potting mix.
Ice Cube Stuck in Gold Coast Hotel as Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia
Ice Cube has found himself caught in the chaos of Cyclone Alfred, with the rap icon stranded at his Gold Coast hotel as the storm barrels toward Australia’s southeastern coast.
Cyclone Alfred: Torrential rain, destructive winds pound Gold Coast as Alfred intensifies
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been forecast to make landfall near Redcliffe, slightly further north than previously indicated, the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest modelling shows.
Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Schools closed, transport halted as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Australian coast
Cyclone Alfred Live Tracker, Australia Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that 660 schools in southern Queensland and 280 schools in northern New South Wales were closed on Thursday as weather conditions worsened due to the cyclone.
Australian airports on lockdown as Cyclone Alfred heads for east coast
A category two storm heading for the east coast of Australia has forced airports to close and airlines to cancel flights in preparation for up to 80 mph winds.
Evacuations ordered as Cyclone Alfred edges closer to Australia's east coast
Authorities on Thursday issued evacuation orders to panicked citizens as tropical cyclone Alfred edged closer to Australia's east coast.
Gold Coast City releases new mapping which show 6000 properties in Cyclone Alfred’s firing line
At least 6000 Gold Coast properties could be impacted by flooding or storm surges due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, new mapping reveals.
Cyclone Alfred forces Green Day to cancel Gold Coast concert
Californian stadium punks Green Day will be unable to complete their current Australian tour, with their concert scheduled to happen at the Gold Coast's Robina Stadium on Wednesday night cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Isla Fisher and Ice Cube bracing themselves for Australia's Cyclone Alfred
Isla Fisher and Ice Cube are bracing themselves for Cyclone Alfred in Australia. She did not reveal if her three children, Olive, 17, Elula, 14, and Montgomery, nine, whom she shares with estranged husband Sacha Baron Cohen,
Ice Cube 'trapped' in Australia as tropical cyclone closes in on coast
The American rapper is currently in Australia but has been left trapped in his hotel on the Gold Cost as the extreme weather continues to take hold on the area
'Scary' tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Queensland
But while authorities have been warning residents to stay indoors as Cyclone Alfred approaches, die-hard surfers have been ...
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred live updates
Around 30,000 homes in both Queensland and New South Wales are without power, 24 hours before Tropical Cyclone Alfred even makes landfall.
Cyclone Alfred: Schools closed, public transport stopped – What we know about rare storm nearing Australian coast
Cyclone Alfred has struck eastern Australia, leading to school closures and halted public transport. It is expected to reach ...
Cyclone Alfred targets Australia with life-threatening flooding and 100mph winds
Wind gusts around the eyewall are likely to reach 155km/h (96mph) and will be strong enough to blow down trees having a significant impact on transport and power supplies. However, flooding will be ...
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The agony of Alfred: long wait for cyclone’s fury
Aaron Hawke is directly in Alfred’s path at his Brighton home, just 30km from Caboolture. For days he had been bracing for ...
Warm oceans, shifting winds: What is the science behind Cyclone Alfred’s strength?
The last time a cyclone struck so far south along Australia’s east coast was in 1974. View on euronews ...
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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 ...
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Warnings of $16k fines as spectators flock to witness power of Tropical Cyclone Alfred
For many in south-east Queensland and northern NSW a trip to the beach before the cyclone's onslaught has proved irresistible, but those on the Gold Coast are risking stiff penalties.