Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia's east coast on Thursday (March 6) delaying landfall as officials shut airports, schools and public transport and residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged ...

and distribute sandbags when heavy rain or rising river levels threaten homes, businesses, and infrastructure," OEM said in a news release, adding it will allow for a more coordinated response to ...

Schools are closed, public transport has stopped and desperate residents are getting around shortages of sandbags by buying sacks of potting mix as a region of eastern Australia is lashed by wind and ...

Brisbane residents have complained about waiting several hours in queues to only be allowed to collect 10 sandbags as they ...

Picture: Glenn Hampson “We’re about to run out of fuel so we’re hoping we get the sandbags before we’re out. Not ideal especially seeing as there are thousands of houses on the Gold Coast ...

Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power and people were ordered to evacuate their flood-prone homes as part of ...

When you’re the PM, or you’re at the very least polishing your bald nog, wearing a suit and lining up for the top job, here’s ...

You can find a list of where to get sandbags below. The Queensland government advises most standard homes and buildings can be protected with less than 25 sandbags. The advice also states it's not ...

Part of Australia’s east coast was lashed by wind and rain early Saturday ahead of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years as ...