5 days ago · ‘Rare’ Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Australia’s east coast Millions are bracing for impact of first cyclone to hit Queensland and New South Wales since 1974. Published On 5 Mar 2025 ...

Mar 7, 2025 · Tropical Cyclone Alfred had been expected to on Saturday become the first cyclone to cross the east Australian coast near the Queensland state capital since 1974. A man has disappeared in floodwater, people were ordered to evacuate homes as part of the Australian east coast was lashed by wind and rain ahead of its first tropical cyclone in 51 ...

Mar 4, 2025 · A lump sum payment to help eligible New Zealanders affected by Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred that started in March 2025. New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance Support for eligible New Zealanders who've lost income as a direct result of Queensland Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred that started in March 2025.

Mar 5, 2025 · Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the most southerly tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years.

6 days ago · Tropical Cyclone Alfred had been expected to become the first cyclone to cross the Australian coast near the Queensland state capital of Brisbane, Australia’s third-most populous city, since 1974. But it weakened Saturday to a tropical low, which is defined as carrying sustained winds of less than 63 kph (39 mph).

Mar 3, 2025 · South-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales are bracing for the first tropical cyclone to make landfall since Zoe and Wanda in 1974.

Mar 3, 2025 · Tropical Cyclone Alfred has made a U-turn and is now heading towards the south-east Queensland coast as a category 2 storm. The Bureau of Meteorology says Alfred is forecasted to maintain its intensity until it makes landfall late on Thursday or early on Friday.

4 days ago · Cyclones are common in Queensland’s tropical north but are rare in the state’s temperate and densely populated southeast corner that borders New South Wales. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was last week expected to become the first cyclone since 1974 to cross the Australian coast near Queensland’s state capital of Brisbane, Australia’s third ...

Mar 7, 2025 · While Queensland isn't a stranger to cyclones – it's the most disaster-prone state in Australia – it's rare they come so far south. "These are tough times, but Australians are tough people ...

Mar 6, 2025 · This was the live blog for Friday, March 7. Follow the live updates for Saturday, March 8, here.. Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to approach the Australian coast slowly, spinning up damaging ...