Significant damage and power outages are possible in the densely populated region of Queensland, where tropical cyclones impacts are not uncommon, but direct landfalls are.

Cyclone Alfred intensifies to Category 2 ahead of rare landfall in Australia: Latest updates - Storm is expected to make landfall between Brisbane and Sunshine Coast and could be one of most destructi

The stadium gig on the Gold Coast slated for Wednesday night (March 5) was the last stop on the Down Under run of the veteran group's "Saviors" tour.

Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and life-threatening floods are expected after the storm made a sudden shift toward Queensland.

Queenslanders are heeding warnings to stock up on essentials as the region prepares for the onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2 storm. The last tropical cyclone to make landfall in the region was ex-Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974, half a century ago.

The storm has made its forecast turn toward the coast of south-east Queensland, where it is expected to make landfall either late tomorrow or early Friday. Emergency preparations are underway, with multiple sports matches postponed or moved and schools to inform parents today of any closures.

Travellers have been warned to watch for updates amid the impending landfall of severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide A$8 million ($5 million) to technology firm Licella for a study on a biorefinery in Queensland to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the Brisbane Airport.

Australia’s east coast is closely watching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has been churning and strengthening over the Coral Sea. Although the storm is expected to stay offshore for now, it’s still set to bring gusty winds, rising swells and hazardous surf conditions to Queensland’s heavily populated coastline in the coming days.

Queensland has been named Australia’s worst state for NBN service, recording the highest number of faults and slowest repair times, according to the latest ACCC report out today.

Aurimas Mockus was reportedly attempting to travel from San Diego to Brisbane when he got caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred off the coast of Australia.