Residents of 7000 homes have been given just hours to evacuate, with Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to bring major flooding in areas that were devastated in the 2022 floods.

Public transport and schools ... be a clear sign to the NSW public – especially those living in Northern Rivers and Mid North ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to turn towards the coast later this afternoon, with impacts across south-east Queensland and northern NSW expected from as early as tomorrow.

Thora, Dorrigo and surrounding areas flooded on Saturday morning, with parts of Mullumbimby and Bellingen ... down from a previous high of 155km/h. It is now expected to cross the mainland coast ...

Authorities warn South East Queenslanders should bunker down at home and those with no other option should head to evacuation centres as Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings destructive winds and flooding.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is tracking west towards Australia's east coast. The category two system is headed towards southeast Queensland 's coast and is expected to make landfall either late Thursday ...

Thomas Edwards and Corbin Guilliams helped build a new sign for the Wings of Honor Museum. Thomas and Corbin are sophomores ...