Tropical cyclone Alfred is a reminder that powerful storms have the power to show up in some surprising places.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches eastern Australia, causing evacuations, school closures, and transport shutdowns.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred appears set to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday, and voters in Western Australia will go to the polls tomorrow in the state election.

With Tropical Cyclone Alfred nearing the coastline, here's a day-by-day outline of the impacts to expect on the ground in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred will continue its approach towards the south-east Queensland coast today, with the far western edge already impacting the coast from about Coolangatta to Ballina.

Mail Australia's live coverage as Cyclone Alfred hurtles towards the east coast.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is likely less than 24 hours away from making landfall, with the impacts of the ferocious system ...

Cyclone Alfred has struck eastern Australia, leading to school closures and halted public transport. It is expected to reach ...

Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe provides an update on Tropical Cyclone Alfred which is expected to make landfall on ...

Thousands of people remain without power today as Tropical Cyclone Alfred edges towards coast of south-east Queensland.

Brisbane has been left a "ghost town" as Cyclone Alfred approaches. It could take months or even years for the Sunshine Coast's beaches to recover from Cyclone Alfred. Thousands of people remain ...

Follow the latest developments on Tropical Cyclone Alfred.