The Community Relief Fund, jointly funded by the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments will provide councils up to $1 million to undertake essential immediate clean up and restoration activities.

The prime minister has warned slower isn't "better" as Cyclone Alfred's forecast crossing of the south-east Queensland coast ...

A Queensland coal magnate could emerge as an unlikely saviour for embattled casino operator Star Entertainment.

The mayor of a northern NSW town in the firing line of Cyclone Alfred says locals are only just getting “back on their feet” after once-in-a-generation floods three years ago.

A hung parliament is very much on the cards, meaning independents like Bob Katter will have a lot more say in Australian affairs.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred's severe weather will affect parts of Queensland and NSW for several days, with heavy rain and ...

Thousands of residents in Australia's east were ordered to evacuate ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's landfall on Saturday ...

More than 68,000 homes and businesses in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales are without power on Friday morning as Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to slowly crawl towards the coast.

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Flights into the Queensland capital were cancelled by all major airlines due to the danger posed by Cyclone Alfred - but the ...

A slew of family-run companies are taking over Australia’s shopping centres, with three of the top 20 owners of the nation’s retail hubs being private offices.

Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on Thursday as schools were closed, ...