2:30PM: The Deputy Mayor of Brisbane has outlined how the city is preparing for recovery after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Deputy Mayor of Brisbane, Fiona Cunningham, told Peter Psaltis, "It's sad to say Brisbane is used to floods or we know what can happen when it floods, but a cyclone was a different risk."

"Now the risk is though, that flooding again, as we just see that that terrible ex-Alfie move on and bring with him a lot of rain."

"Right now, our focus is on making sure that life can return to normal in Brisbane as quickly as possible," Deputy Mayor Cunningham continued. 

2:30PM: The Deputy Mayor of Brisbane has outlined how the city is preparing for recovery after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Deputy Mayor of Brisbane, Fiona Cunningham, told Peter Psaltis, "It's sad to say Brisbane is used to floods or we know what can happen when it floods, but a cyclone was a different risk."
"Now the risk is though, that flooding again, as we just see that that terrible ex-Alfie move on and bring with him a lot of rain."
"Right now, our focus is on making sure that life can return to normal in Brisbane as quickly as possible," Deputy Mayor Cunningham continued.&nbsp;

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"Life can return to normal": Deputy Mayor updates on Brisbane's recovery from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For the most part Ipswich has dodged the worst of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the rain that it has brought, but there are still plenty of questions around services resuming, whether or not school is returning and how long the clean-up will take.

Ipswich City Mayor Teresa Harding told Peter Psaltis on 4BC's Special Coverage, "Ipswich City Council actually downgraded its alert for people to stay informed, so people are free to go out, go to the shops, you know, go out and about."

"We just ask you to stay informed, keep in touch with the Ipswich Disaster Dashboard to look at those warnings."

"There is still that chance of the potential flash floods which obviously is not great on roads so just drive really safely and we're really hopeful that ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred's impacts are starting to ease but we'll continue to closely monitor the situation," Ipswich Mayor Harding said.

For the most part Ipswich has dodged the worst of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the rain that it has brought, but there are still plenty of questions around services resuming, whether or not school is returning and how long the clean-up will take.
Ipswich City Mayor Teresa Harding told Peter Psaltis on 4BC's Special Coverage, "Ipswich City Council actually downgraded its alert for people to stay informed, so people are free to go out, go to the shops, you know, go out and about."
"We just ask you to stay informed, keep in touch with the Ipswich Disaster Dashboard to look at those warnings."
"There is still that chance of the potential flash floods which obviously is not great on roads so just drive really safely and we're really hopeful that ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred's impacts are starting to ease but we'll continue to closely monitor the situation," Ipswich Mayor Harding said.

Alert downgraded in Ipswich but people urged to stay informed

The Gold Coast has been hit incredible hard by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and conditions are still poor.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate told Peter Psaltis on 4BC's Special Coverage, "If it starts to sunshine late morning, people are going to want to go to the beach and my warning is that there's a lot of hidden danger...Stay away from the foreshore and it'll be much appreciated".

We'll come through and we're feeling for Brisbane now, Alfred's moving along that way and so as per usual for everyone out there, listen to messages."

"For Gold Coasters, we've got our dashboard Gold Coast, if you just Google that, it gets the latest information," Mayor Tate continued.

The Gold Coast has been hit incredible hard by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and conditions are still poor.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate told Peter Psaltis on 4BC's Special Coverage, "If it starts to sunshine late morning, people are going to want to go to the beach and my warning is that there's a lot of hidden danger...Stay away from the foreshore and it'll be much appreciated".
We'll come through and we're feeling for Brisbane now, Alfred's moving along that way and so as per usual for everyone out there, listen to messages."
"For Gold Coasters, we've got our dashboard Gold Coast, if you just Google that, it gets the latest information," Mayor Tate continued.

Tom Tate surfaces to provide update on conditions on the Gold Coast

The Redlands has been one of the areas hardest hit from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with heavy rain expected to continue.

Redlands Mayor Jos Mitchell told Peter Psaltis on 4BC's Special Coverage, "At the moment we've got some ferry services starting to operate again thankfully. So today Sealink has opened up barge services just for emergency services use."

"We're asking residents to be very patient, but to be reassured that they [Energex and emergency crews] are doing absolutely everything they can to get everything working again."

The Redlands has been one of the areas hardest hit from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with heavy rain expected to continue.
Redlands Mayor Jos Mitchell told Peter Psaltis on 4BC's Special Coverage, "At the moment we've got some ferry services starting to operate again thankfully. So today Sealink has opened up barge services just for emergency services use."
"We're asking residents to be very patient, but to be reassured that they [Energex and emergency crews] are doing absolutely everything they can to get everything working again."

"Life can return to normal": Deputy Mayor updates on Brisbane's recovery from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

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