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."

Redlands Mayor calling for 'patience' as some ferry services return amid widespread power outages

Energex crews are working hard to try and restore power to as many Queenslanders as possible and as quickly as possible.

Over 315,000 customers were without power earlier today, with the current number below 280,000.

Energex Spokesperson Danny Donald told Peter Psaltis on 4BC's Special Coverage, "A lot of our crews out there this morning don't have power too so we emphasises with you."

"The girls and the guys out there, they're coming back with smiles on their faces and leaving with smiles on their faces, they just want to get it done too."

Energex crews are working hard to try and restore power to as many Queenslanders as possible and as quickly as possible.
Over 315,000 customers were without power earlier today, with the current number below 280,000.
Energex Spokesperson Danny Donald told Peter Psaltis on 4BC's Special Coverage, "A lot of our crews out there this morning don't have power too so we emphasises with you."
"The girls and the guys out there, they're coming back with smiles on their faces and leaving with smiles on their faces, they just want to get it done too."

Energex making good progress on restoring power to thousands of residents

The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has made landfall.

The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has made landfall.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred officially makes landfall 

Energex has provided the latest update on power in South East Queensland, with many homes still without power.

Energex Spokesperson Brett Judge told Jason Matthews, "We did get crews out today, to start doing the assessments and start looking at what needs to get done."

"Conditions aren't great, that's part of what we deal with when we're dealing with these weather situations."

"And it's challenging, but our, crews are doing what they can do, and hopefully we can get as many customers as we can back on."

"We just ask people to be patient and to be safe," Mr Judge continued. 

Energex has provided the latest update on power in South East Queensland, with many homes still without power.
Energex Spokesperson Brett Judge told Jason Matthews, "We did get crews out today, to start doing the assessments and start looking at what needs to get done."
"Conditions aren't great, that's part of what we deal with when we're dealing with these weather situations."
"And it's challenging, but our, crews are doing what they can do, and hopefully we can get as many customers as we can back on."
"We just ask people to be patient and to be safe," Mr Judge continued.&nbsp;

"Crews are doing what they can do": Over 300,000 homes without power in South East Queensland 

The South East continues to feel the effects of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with gusty winds and heavy rain.

Senior Meterologist, Angus Hines told Sofie Formica, "The wind will begin to ease once the centre of the system is well and truly over land, so that's probably overnight tonight."

"So I think between now and midnight, we really could be in for some really gusty conditions through Brisbane and other parts of the South East, but the rain will outlive that."

"The rain is expected to stick around not just through until midnight, but through much of the day tomorrow, looking very wet and then even into early next week, could be a wet start to the week before the the whole system and all the associated moisture moves south across the border and into New South Wales," Mr Hines continued. 

The South East continues to feel the effects of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with gusty winds and heavy rain.
Senior Meterologist, Angus Hines told Sofie Formica, "The wind will begin to ease once the centre of the system is well and truly over land, so that's probably overnight tonight."
"So I think between now and midnight, we really could be in for some really gusty conditions through Brisbane and other parts of the South East, but the rain will outlive that."
"The rain is expected to stick around not just through until midnight, but through much of the day tomorrow, looking very wet and then even into early next week, could be a wet start to the week before the the whole system and all the associated moisture moves south across the border and into New South Wales," Mr Hines continued.&nbsp;

Gusty winds and heavy rain persist in South East as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred lingers

Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to assist emergency services with the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred have been injured in a crash in northern NSW.

9News Reporter, James Wilson, joined Sofie Formica to share the latest details on the situation. 

Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to assist emergency services with the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred have been injured in a crash in northern NSW.
9News Reporter, James Wilson, joined Sofie Formica to share the latest details on the situation.&nbsp;

Multiple Australian Defence Force members injured in crash near Lismore

The Queensland Police Service is advising all South East Queensland residents that all emergency alerts issued in the last 48 hours that are relevant to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, have been cancelled.

Seven emergency alerts were issued over the course of Thursday and Friday, March 6 and 7, advising residents across Redlands, Moreton, Gold Coast and Brisbane to take shelter from the approaching severe weather system.

Now that the system has downgraded, the immediate threat of destructive winds has passed and all alerts relating to taking shelter have been cancelled.

The Queensland Police Service is advising all South East Queensland residents that all emergency alerts issued in the last 48 hours that are relevant to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, have been cancelled.
Seven emergency alerts were issued over the course of Thursday and Friday, March 6 and 7, advising residents across Redlands, Moreton, Gold Coast and Brisbane to take shelter from the approaching severe weather system.
Now that the system has downgraded, the immediate threat of destructive winds has passed and all alerts relating to taking shelter have been cancelled.

All emergency alerts for Tropical Cyclone Alfred cancelled

Brisbane City Council and Moreton Bay Council residents who missed the red-top bin collection on Thursday or Friday have been advised to put out their bins to be collected tomorrow.

Brisbane City Council and Moreton Bay Council residents who missed the red-top bin collection on Thursday or Friday have been advised to put out their bins to be collected tomorrow.

4BC's Rolling Coverage of Tropical Cyclone Alfred

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