The Queensland government sold land in Townsville's flood plain 'black zone' for housing
An ABC investigation has reviewed Queensland's flood maps, emergency zones, changes to town planning, and property records to ...
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Cyclone Alfred Exposes Flaws in Australia's Infrastructure
Thousands of residents are mopping up in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred, which has damaged homes and cars, flooded roads and gouged out beaches.Author ...
‘A serious wake-up call’: Cyclone Alfred exposes weaknesses in Australia’s vital infrastructure
The damage from ex-Cyclone Alfred could have been so much worse – and we may not be so lucky next time. As the clean up begins, let’s build back better.
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Storms Threaten Queensland, NSW: Rain, Flood Risk Loom
Ex-Cyclone Alfred has passed. However, residents of northern New South Wales and parts of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast should be on high alert for ...
Northwestern NSW residents on high alert as cyclone moves west
Cyclone Alfred is still being felt in many communities in northern NSW and southeast Queensland, the worst appears to have passed in others.
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1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast
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 state. A 61-year-old man who disappeared in ...
Cyclone Alfred downgraded as millions of Australians stay indoors
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, expected to hit the mainland of east Australia in the next few hours, was downgraded to a 'tropical low' on Saturday, but officials warn that the storm can still bring ...
Australians told 'prepare for worst' as tropical cyclone nears
Violent winds toppled power lines Friday as a tropical cyclone inched towards Australia's eastern coast, swelling rivers, ...
Cyclone Alfred tracker map: When will it hit south-east Queensland?
The centre of Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the coast Friday night or early Saturday morning, most likely between Noosa and Coolangatta, bringing destructive winds and the risk of ...
Brisbane on alert: these maps show the suburbs most likely to flood during Cyclone Alfred
The maps show the predicted flood extent for the most at-risk areas of Brisbane, based on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts.