Brisbane is a subtropical city of more than 2.5 million people, situated on a flood-prone river. That’s why residents mustn’t get complacent after Cyclone Alfred.

It’s been a week coming, but the first cyclone to cross the south Queensland coast in more than half-a-century is finally about to cross the coast.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the coast between the Queensland state capital Brisbane and the tourist city of Gold Coast to the south late Thursday or early Friday.

Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low, as it approaches Australia’s eastern coast. Although the speed at which Alfred is travelling has slowed, Brisbane locals have been sent a stark warning of what might be to come.

Brisbane bus drivers braved wild conditions to deliver 700 services on Sunday morning before being recalled about 11am but the southeast’s trains and ferries are still offline.

Australia's Star Entertainment is selling its half-share in a Brisbane entertainment complex to its Hong Kong partners for A$53 million ($33.4 million) in a last-minute bailout for the cash-strapped casino group.

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across South East Queensland and Northern NSW due to dangerous weather caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Australia's Star Entertainment is selling its half-share in a Brisbane entertainment complex to its Hong Kong partners for A$53.0 million ($33.37 million), in a last-minute bailout for the cash-strapped casino group.