Alert downgraded in Ipswich but people urged to stay informed

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 Psal…

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

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 …

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

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 ha…

Energex making good progress on restoring power to thousands of residents

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, …

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred officially makes landfall

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

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

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, …

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

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 th…

Multiple Australian Defence Force members injured in crash near Lismore

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. 

All emergency alerts for Tropical Cyclone Alfred 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 …

Special red-top bin collection set to occur Sunday

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.