The state government has launched an independent inquiry into the Bribie Island breakthrough as the Sunshine Coast Council ...

Flooded Australian states brace for landfall as body found in search for missing man - Alfred has been downgraded to tropical low as it lingers close to Queensland ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low weather system Saturday as it closed in on Brisbane, Australia. Over ...

The low-lying island, initially thought to be in the firing line of the cyclone, is expected to feel damaging winds, storms and flash flooding in the region. It didn't take long for Bribie Island ...

The Bureau of Meteorology said the storm is currently sitting off Bribie Island and is moving slowly ... as heavy rain and flooding is still expected. On Saturday morning, senior meteorologist ...

But forecasters are warning it will move slowly south on Sunday and is now likely to move back towards south-east Queensland on Tuesday.

Ms Kettleton-Butler said water from the ocean could meet water on land from rainfall, meaning it would move upwards to cause flooding. The view overlooking Kinds Beach towards Bribie Island ...

Photo: PPCMB She said Golden Beach was built on a flood plain wetland and catchment area and Bribie Island played a vital role in protecting the low lying area from storm surges and coastal ...