The Crisafulli Government saves East Brisbane State School The Crisafulli Government has delivered certainty for parents and students at East Brisbane State School with a promise to keep the school gates open and continue its 126-year-old legacy More than 270 students and their families can rest easier after years of chaos and crisis under the former Labor Government who wanted to demolish the heritage-listed school to make way for the failed Gabba redevelopment plan The Crisafulli Government's 2032 Delivery Plan puts Queensland back on track with the new Brisbane Stadium to be built at Victoria Park and generational infrastructure delivered across the state Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the plan recognised the value of East Brisbane State School "The Crisafulli Government's 2032 Delivery Plan provides certainty and stability for the young learners at East Brisbane State School," Minister Langbroek said "The former Labor Government ignored calls from the local community but we are listening and making decisions Queenslanders can be proud of "Students can now get back to learning without disruption and continue in the school they know and love "Now this community can continue to receive a world-class education close to home." East Brisbane State School Principal Sam Duffy said the decision was an enormous relief for the East Brisbane school community "We are excited to continue our educational journey and celebration of rich history and diversity within our East Brisbane school community," Mr Duffy said "Our school has remained focused on the educational achievement and wellbeing for our students and families and will continue to do so." East Brisbane State School P&C Chair Austin Gibbs said the decision to keep the school was a fantastic win for the community "Retaining the school gives families confidence that they can stay in the area with certainty of a local school for their kids," Mr Gibbs said but it's a heritage-listed school that people in the catchment can get to by way of active transport which is great for the community "The real long-term value of a neighbourhood comes from practical community assets like schools and parks - that's what makes the area liveable." This is probably not the page you’re looking for 2025There is no denying that one of the most glorious things about Italy is the food We’re not just talking about the cuisine itself we’re talking about the accessibility of food – that at any given time trattoria or gelato shop serving up delights to indulge in The local community thrives around these eateries gathering to share stories and break bread For East Brisbane’s newest resident OLLI Italiano this is exactly its intention – to create a warm inviting space for the community to come together to share good food We were lucky to get a sneak peek at the space before it opens this Friday January 10 – read on for the first look “We’d only been open six months,” Tim reflects “we didn’t want to take the focus away [from La Bodega] too much So we’ve taken our time with the build – it’s been a labour of love – it’s been another six months.” A labour of love is an understatement – Tim and Anna have done a lot of the renovation themselves working day and night to transform the former kebab shop into an inviting it’s meant the pair have been there to field excited enquiries from curious passersby in the lead up to opening “We’ve got a really good following from the locals in the area everyone’s been really supportive and excited that we’re doing something here We’re stoked to be adding to the East Brisbane area,” says Tim The hard work and late nights have certainly been worth it – OLLI Italiano exudes pared-back Italian charm The restaurant’s facade has been given a fresh lick of white paint adorned with stencil-like promises of the pasta A clutch of red tables dot the outdoor area serving as perfect perches for apertivo hour you’re immediately greeted by the mouth-watering aromas wafting from the open kitchen which is framed by a striking chianti-hued tiled counter and shelves lined with vibrant cans of Italian tomatoes Tim and the team are focusing on flavour-packed dishes that are enjoyable to eat “we just want to make good food that is fairly true to the traditions We want to explore what modern Italian can be” Your OLLI Italiano feast should most definitely begin with antipasti – mouth-watering morsels like lemon-dressed crudo di pesci red pepper and white anchovy-topped crostini and calamari fritti that pair perfectly with Aperol and limoncello spritzes is a must-try – Castelvetrano olives set in a negroni and orange jelly that is just as delicious as it is aesthetically pleasing The pasta line-up features the likes of rich slow-cooked beef and pork ragu tagliatelle pillowy pumpkin and ricotta-filled ravioli with brown butter and sage and a classic cacio e pepe made especially with bucatini so that the entire pasta – inside and out – gets coated in that cheesy A ten-strong list of Neapolitan-style pizzas grace OLLI’s opening menu – crispy house-made stone-baked bases topped with fresh locally sourced ingredients Dishes can be accompanied by a selection of salads and truffle fries – just be sure to leave room for tiramisu or gelato for dessert has been considered just as much as the food featuring classic Italian cocktails and a selection of Italian and Australian wines “We just want to create a space for good food I want people to have a few drinks after dinner – we bring the music up a little bit and people can settle in We want people from next door to come in and have a little after-dinner drink as well.”  OLLI Italiano officially opens to the public on Friday January 10 for both dine-in and takeaway the restaurant will only open Friday and Saturday trading for lunch and dinner seven days a week starting Monday January 13 the OLLI Italiano team will also be introducing an early-morning window serving coffee and grab-and-go pastries which will transform into a gelato window come afternoon and evening For OLLI Italiano’s opening hours and contact details, head to The Directory.  InDaily Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live, the Turrbal, Yuggera, Yugambeh and Kombumerri people, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Terms and Conditions. About InDaily Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A new vision for Woolloongabba’s future after the Olympics is under way Premier David Crisafulli this week confirmed the Gabba would be bulldozed after the Olympics to make way for a mixed-use urban renewal site. This would complement the new recommendation for the Brisbane Live Arena to be built across the road The news was welcomed by the East Brisbane State School community which has been staring down the possible destruction of their 125-year-old heritage-listed school since the Labor government first floated plans to revamp the Gabba East Brisbane State School has welcomed new plans for Woolloongabba’s future.Credit: Tony Moore Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said Tuesday’s announcement put an end to “the uncertainty that’s been affecting this community for nearly five years” East Brisbane State School has been in the line of fire,” he said it will stay open right through to the 2032 Games and beyond.” Another surprising curveball to come out of the 100-day review was a swerve on Roma Street Parkland being the preferred location for the Brisbane Live Arena with the LNP instead choosing to move the venue to the old GoPrint site across from the Gabba The land is currently being used for the Cross River Rail development and is part of a much larger Priority Development Area controlled by the government and once tipped to become Brisbane’s second CBD said he understood why the government was moving the arena but argued that its relocation overlooked a core component of the original plan “An arena in the middle of a city activates a nighttime economy,” he said “I’m not saying [a venue] at Woolloongabba won’t activate at all “Once you have to move people from one place that’s two railway stops away … sometimes people which has the management rights to Suncorp Stadium and Brisbane Entertainment Centre have been advocating for an inner-city indoor venue for more than eight years A drawcard of the Roma Street Parkland location was always its easy proximity to other late-night precincts Roma Street is also at the centre of a government-controlled Priority Development Area The Queensland Investment Corporation, which owns the Cross River Rail sites, is expected to start working on new masterplans to attract private investors and developers to those hubs Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter A new vision for Woolloongabba\\u2019s future after the Olympics is under way Premier David Crisafulli this week confirmed the Gabba would be bulldozed after the Olympics to make way for a mixed-use urban renewal site Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said Tuesday\\u2019s announcement put an end to \\u201Cthe uncertainty that\\u2019s been affecting this community for nearly five years\\u201D \\u201CSince the 2032 Games were announced East Brisbane State School has been in the line of fire,\\u201D he said \\u201CSo I\\u2019m very proud to announce that .. it will stay open right through to the 2032 Games and beyond.\\u201D The land is currently being used for the Cross River Rail development and is part of a much larger Priority Development Area controlled by the government and once tipped to become Brisbane\\u2019s second CBD \\u201CAn arena in the middle of a city activates a nighttime economy,\\u201D he said \\u201CI\\u2019m not saying [a venue] at Woolloongabba won\\u2019t activate at all \\u201COnce you have to move people from one place that\\u2019s two railway stops away \\u2026 sometimes people is expected to to attract private investors and developers to those hubs Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories A Melbourne man whose Brisbane home was allegedly trashed by 500 teenagers during a house party has asked a scathing question in the aftermath of the damage Hundreds of teenagers allegedly packed into Benjamin Holt’s East Brisbane home on Saturday night despite the Airbnb being booked for a family of five The network reported the teens hosted a party at the home with the invite allegedly sent out on Snapchat The unsanctioned house party quickly spiralled out of control with several items ending up in the pool by the end of the night Neighbours also reported that teens were shaking cars and climbing rooftops when police arrived $20k bargain fails to sell at auction The beds were also allegedly soiled during the party questioned how teens could find ‘trashing’ homes enjoyable Items from the home were found in the pool by the end of the night Mr Holt has now questioned how the teens could enjoy “trashing” a home “I don’t understand how the youth of today are finding this enjoyable,” Mr Holt told 7NEWS “Coming to someone’s house and trashing it.” Mr Holt said teens were on the roof of the home when police arrived he said the teens had “no idea how many people and lives it does affect” A Queensland Police spokeswoman said the Morningside Child Protection and Investigation Unit had launched an investigation “following a large disturbance” in East Brisbane on Saturday evening “Shortly after 7.45pm officers dispersed a large group of people from a Geelong Street address,” the spokeswoman said “Police continued patrolling the area following the disturbance there were no further reports of incidents MORE NEWS: ‘Absolutely diabolic’: Pensioner forced to access home via tunnel fuels the controversy surrounding the wild event A door left shattered: just one of the many casualties from the wild party Holt’s quick action has already made a huge difference in the clean-up has left a bitter taste with the party’s host criticising him for involving the police and the media “Why the hell would you get the cops and news involved “I ain’t paying for anything which was damaged “If u wanna press charges go for it dude.” who has been left dealing with the aftermath of the wild party “I’m just not sure how there hasn’t been any sort of lesson that’s been learned yet,” Holt said 7NEWS An Airbnb Australia and New Zealand spokesperson told news.com.au the company “does not permit disruptive gatherings and this type of behaviour has no place on our platform” “We know that the overwhelming majority of guests are responsible and treat their Airbnb listings and neighbourhoods as if they were their own,” the spokesperson said “We’re supporting the host and are in contact with police to assist in their investigation.” third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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Council to arrange an extra waste collection (special waste bin collection) for a fee You can pay online for your special waste (extra) bin collection service You can contact Council to arrange an extra waste collection (special waste bin collection) for a fee You can pay online for your special waste (extra) bin collection service Download the free Brisbane Bin and Recycling app to be notified when bin and kerbside collection is coming up in your area You can report it online or phone Council if your bin was not collected on collection day.  Bins will be collected as soon as possible once a request has been made You can report it online or phone Council if your bin was not collected on collection day.  Council can arrange for bin collection from within your property if: To apply for bin collection assistance, phone Council on 07 3403 8888 To apply for bin collection assistance, phone Council on 07 3403 8888 If Council missed your bin collection, you can report a missed bin after 4.30pm on your day of service You can report a missed recycling or green bin collection within 2 working days of your normal day of service If Council missed your bin collection, you can report a missed bin after 4.30pm on your day of service Before you contact Council about replacing your stolen bin double-check your neighbour has not taken your bin by mistake To report a bin complaint, use our Report a bin problem online form.  You can request a replacement or repair for a damaged or stolen bin or report an abandoned bin. When we investigate your complaint about a bin left out Alternatively, you can phone Council on 07 3403 8888 To report a bin complaint, use our Report a bin problem online form.  or report an abandoned bin. When we investigate your complaint about a bin left out Alternatively, you can phone Council on 07 3403 8888 general waste wheelie bins have either a red Council is now replacing all remaining dark green and grey lids with red lids The project is necessary to ensure household waste and recycling services are standardised for all households and collection drivers This change will make it easier for people to put their waste and recycling in the right bin The red lid general waste bins help waste truck drivers efficiently service the bin being presented for collection Council’s contractor will follow the general waste collection route in a separate vehicle to identify all dark green or grey lids presented for collection the contractor will replace the lid with a red lid and take away the old lid Registration is not required for this process and there is no fee for a lid to be replaced with a new red lid Council will continue to service all dark green grey and red lidded general waste bins presented for collection If your dark green or grey general waste lid has not been changed by 1 July 2025 Dark green and grey lids are taken to Council’s bin manufacturer where the material is melted down and used to produce new bins The bin lid changeover team will not have the correct equipment to do routine bin repairs during bin lid swaps If your bin requires repair, submit an online request for bin repair or phone Council on 07 3403 8888 If your bin requires repair, submit an online request for bin repair or phone Council on 07 3403 8888 The bin lid changeover team will only be equipped to replace dark green or grey lids If your bin lid requires repair, submit an online request for bin repair or phone Council on 07 3403 8888 If your bin lid requires repair, submit an online request for bin repair or phone Council on 07 3403 8888 The QR code directs you to a webpage with details of what can go in the general waste bin If you need this information in another language select ‘Translate’ at the top right of the webpage The QR code directs you to a webpage with details of what can go in the general waste bin Lid changeovers will happen from April 2025 until end June 2025 so don’t be concerned if you notice another bin in your street change lids If you haven’t had your lid changed by 1 July 2025, submit an online request or phone Council on 07 3403 8888 If you haven’t had your lid changed by 1 July 2025, submit an online request or phone Council on 07 3403 8888 Travel around Brisbane on a CityCat or ferry Brisbane City Council currently operates a fleet of 26 CityCats and 5 KittyCats A network of 22 terminals stretches from The University of Queensland (UQ) St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton For timetable and ticketing information, visit Translink For timetable and ticketing information, visit Translink Council is planning to retire 2 first generation CityCat vessels and make them available for sale to accredited operators. Learn more Council is planning to retire 2 first generation CityCat vessels and make them available for sale to accredited operators. Learn more Express CityCat and ferry terminals are ordered from west to east The map contains the location and current status of each terminal Click on the ferry terminal icons to display details The all-stops CityCat (F1) service operates daily between The University of Queensland (UQ) St Lucia and Northshore Hamilton For full timetable information, visit Translink The all-stops CityCat (F1) service operates daily between The University of Queensland (UQ) St Lucia and Northshore Hamilton For full timetable information, visit Translink The Express CityCat service operates during weekday peak periods between Apollo Road and Riverside (F11) and West End and QUT Gardens Point (F12) For Express CityCat timetable information, visit Translink The Express CityCat service operates during weekday peak periods between Apollo Road and Riverside (F11) and West End and QUT Gardens Point (F12) For Express CityCat timetable information, visit Translink Brisbane’s 4 Cross River ferry routes are operated by a fleet of 5 KittyCat ferries These services operate to a regular all-day frequency For full Cross River ferry timetable information, visit Translink For full Cross River ferry timetable information, visit Translink You can take your approved assistance animal bike or e-mobility device for free on all CityCats and ferries Make sure you understand the rules before you travel.  Make sure you understand the rules before you travel.  You can travel with your approved assistance animal on CityCats and ferries For information on how to apply for a Translink Assistance Animal Pass: You can bring your dog on CityCats and ferries.  For more information about travelling with pets, visit Translink You can bring your dog on CityCats and ferries.  For more information about travelling with pets, visit Translink If there’s enough space, you can take your bike, scooter or e-mobility device on CityCats and ferries at the Master’s discretion If there’s enough space, you can take your bike, scooter or e-mobility device on CityCats and ferries at the Master’s discretion Council is committed to ensuring our fleet of CityCats ferries and terminals are accessible for everyone To ensure your ferry journey is as safe and comfortable as possible Council launched CityCats on the Brisbane River in 1996 The vessels quickly became a popular and iconic mode of river transport Council has successfully delivered the NextGen CityCat fleet We're now planning to retire some of the older First Generation vessels that are no longer required our suplus CityCat vessels will be available for sale to accredited operators We've carefully maintained the vessels and want to explore whether they have a future life in service elsewhere A maritime broker appointed to represent Council will manage this process Further details about the chosen broker will be available later this year Accedited commerical vessel operators can register to receive updates on this process.  To register, email your details including company name Write 'CityCat Gen 1 disposal registration' in the subject line Accedited commerical vessel operators can register to receive updates on this process.  To register, email your details including company name we expect to make Mirbarpa and Tugulawa available to the market The key vessel details are included in the table below we expect to make Mirbarpa and Tugulawa available to the market Yes, you can bring your pet dog on CityCats and ferries during off-peak times (8.30am–3.30pm and 7pm–6am For more information about responsible travel with your pet dog, including acceptable types of muzzles and carriers, visit Translink Yes, you can bring your pet dog on CityCats and ferries during off-peak times (8.30am–3.30pm and 7pm–6am For more information about responsible travel with your pet dog, including acceptable types of muzzles and carriers, visit Translink CityCat and ferry services are paid services For more information about ticketing and fares, visit Translink For more information about ticketing and fares, visit Translink Smart ticketing is available on CityCats and ferries This means you can tap on and tap off using a Visa Mastercard or American Express contactless card or smart device CityCats and ferries still accept go cards and pre-paid paper tickets as fare payment If you're traveling on a concession fare or using a bus as part of your journey you will need to continue to use your go card or purchase a paper ticket as usual.    You cannot purchase pre-paid paper tickets onboard a CityCat or ferry service Tickets can be purchased at fare machines at a busway For more information about ticketing and fares, visit Translink you will need to continue to use your go card or purchase a paper ticket as usual.    For more information about ticketing and fares, visit Translink Request mooring at City Botanic Gardens River Hub and Breakfast Creek mangrove-lined creeks and iconic river create plenty of opportunities for water-based exploring hook a whiting at Deep Water Bend or kayak past saltmarshes in Boondall Wetlands Make the most of our city’s waterways and outdoor lifestyle using ramps The River Access Network provides locals and visitors with different ways to enjoy and explore the Brisbane River The network is made up of 8 river and recreation hubs that support lifestyle and tourism opportunities on the river PDF  •   1 MB   •   Last modified January 2023 River and recreation hubs provide access to and from the Brisbane River for recreational and tourism watercraft Recreation hubs are suitable for short-term use by recreational and passive vessels The River Access Network includes eight locations across Brisbane make sure you check its size capacity and the weight of your vessel View individual river hub locations for more details Location: New Farm Park, 137 Sydney Street, New Farm Waterway access information: External side of the outer pontoon is intended for use by commercial and tour boat vessels of up to 200 tonnes Inner pontoons are intended for passive and recreational vessels of up to 25 tonnes Find out more about the New Farm Park River Hub Location: City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Inner pontoons are intended for passive and recreational vessels of up to 25 tonnes.  Find out more about the City Botanic Gardens River Hub Location: 55 Metroplex Avenue (no 55) Park, 55 Metroplex Ave, Murarrie Waterway access information: Suitable for vessels up to 75 tonnes Access the hub via a shared path through Metroplex Avenue Park Location: West End Riverside Lands Park, 60 Kurilpa Street, West End Waterway access information: Suitable for vessels up to 75 tonnes Location: Dutton Park, 359 Gladstone Road, Dutton Park Location: Northshore Riverside Park, 305 Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton Location: Kingsford Smith Drive Recreation Hub, 402 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton Waterway access information: Suitable for vessels up to 300 tonnes Location: end of Sumners Road, in Newcomb Park, Riverhills Waterway access information: Pick-up and drop-off for commercial vessels up to 25 tonnes Launching and short-term use of passive crafts such as kayaks The facility allows users to stay for a period of up to two hours The facility is suitable for vessels up to 25 tonnes Fishing is currently allowed on the pontoon Cast nets and crab potting are not permitted on the pontoon to ensure the safety of all users Location: New Farm Park, 137 Sydney Street, New Farm Find out more about the New Farm Park River Hub Location: City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Inner pontoons are intended for passive and recreational vessels of up to 25 tonnes.  Find out more about the City Botanic Gardens River Hub Location: 55 Metroplex Avenue (no 55) Park, 55 Metroplex Ave, Murarrie Location: West End Riverside Lands Park, 60 Kurilpa Street, West End Waterway access information: Suitable for vessels up to 75 tonnes Location: Dutton Park, 359 Gladstone Road, Dutton Park Location: Northshore Riverside Park, 305 Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton Location: Kingsford Smith Drive Recreation Hub, 402 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton Location: end of Sumners Road, in Newcomb Park, Riverhills You must submit a request to dock at City Botanic Gardens River Hub and New Farm Park River Hub Located near Brisbane's original botanic gardens the City Botanic Gardens River Hub caters to a range of vessels and uses The City Botanic Gardens Riverwalk is a shared riverside pathway that provides access to the City Botanic Gardens River Hub The riverwalk extends from the City Reach Boardwalk at the corner of Alice Street and Edward Street Located near Brisbane's original botanic gardens The New Farm Park River Hub offers access to New Farm Park and Brisbane Powerhouse via the Brisbane River Select an icon to check the location of a boat or canoe ramp Wynnum will be closed from 28 April-mid July 2025 for car park improvement works.  Wynnum will be closed from 28 April-mid July 2025 for car park improvement works.  Follow the onsite signage at all hubs and river facilities to keep yourself and others safe.  To learn how to use the river safely, read Maritime Safety Queensland’s Brisbane River Code of Conduct Follow the onsite signage at all hubs and river facilities to keep yourself and others safe.  To learn how to use the river safely, read Maritime Safety Queensland’s Brisbane River Code of Conduct Cast a line and try your luck or take in the water views at a land-based fishing platform You'll find platforms in picturesque parks and reserves across the city Location: Bulimba Riverside Park, 57 Addison Avenue, Bulimba Location: Cameron Rocks Reserve, 79 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton Location: Captain Doug Hislop Park, 69 Metroplex Avenue, Murarrie Location: Carmichael Park, 175 Boundary Street, Tingalpa Location: Chelsea Road Park (nos. 399-551), 439 Chelsea Road, Ransome Location: Colmslie Reserve, 420 Lytton Road, Morningside Location: Kookaburra Park - West, 11 Nalya Crescent, Karana Downs Location: Moggill Ferry Reserve, 3882 Moggill Road, Moggill Location: Northshore Riverside Park, 305 Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton Location: Sandgate Foreshores Park, 1 Flinders Parade, Sandgate Location: Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, 397 Wyampa Road, Bald Hills Location: Tingalpa Creek Reserve, 99 Chelsea Road, Chandler Location: Tuckeroo Park, 1553 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach (access and car park via Nudgee Road) Location: Bulimba Riverside Park, 57 Addison Avenue, Bulimba Location: Cameron Rocks Reserve, 79 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton Location: Captain Doug Hislop Park, 69 Metroplex Avenue, Murarrie Location: Carmichael Park, 175 Boundary Street, Tingalpa Location: Chelsea Road Park (nos. 399-551), 439 Chelsea Road, Ransome Location: Colmslie Reserve, 420 Lytton Road, Morningside Location: Kookaburra Park - West, 11 Nalya Crescent, Karana Downs Location: Moggill Ferry Reserve, 3882 Moggill Road, Moggill Location: Northshore Riverside Park, 305 Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton Location: Sandgate Foreshores Park, 1 Flinders Parade, Sandgate Location: Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, 397 Wyampa Road, Bald Hills Location: Tingalpa Creek Reserve, 99 Chelsea Road, Chandler Location: Tuckeroo Park, 1553 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach (access and car park via Nudgee Road) Attend a workshop to learn the basics of fishing or brush up on your skills Access the Brisbane River from a ramp or rest at a pontoon along the water’s edge kayak or other vessel from a ramp along Brisbane’s waterways.  kayak or other vessel from a ramp along Brisbane’s waterways.  Take a quick break from your paddle at a pontoon or landing (other than ramps and hubs).  Location: Amazons Place Park, 60 Thomas Macleod Avenue, Sinnamon Park Waterway access facilities: Single pontoon Waterway access information: Amazons Place pontoon | Status: open Location: Cliveden Avenue Reserve, 449 Cliveden Avenue, Oxley Waterway access information: Cliveden Avenue Reserve pontoon (Oxley Creek) | Status: open Morningside (also known as Colmslie Recreation Reserve.) Location: Colmslie Reserve, 420 Lytton Road, Morningside Waterway access facilities: Single boat ramp Waterway access information: Colmslie Reserve boat ramp | Status: open Note: There is a fishing platform at this location as well Location: Heath Park, 48 Hilton Street, East Brisbane Waterway access information: Heath Park canoe ramp (two canoe ramps) | Status: open Heath Park pontoon (Norman Creek) | Status: open Location: Jindalee Boat Ramp Park, 99 Mt Ommaney Drive, Jindalee Waterway access information: Jindalee Boat Ramp (-27.52949568 Mt Ommaney Drive Canoe Ramp | Status: open Location: Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park, 29 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point Waterway access information: Kangaroo Point canoe ramp | Status: open Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park is also known as River Terrace Park Location: Ken Fletcher Park, 167 King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson Waterway access information: Pontoon: open (wheelchair accessible) Location: Mowbray Park, 78 Lytton Road, East Brisbane Waterway access information: Mowbray Park pontoon | Status: closed Location: Northshore Riverside Park, 305 Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton Waterway access facilities: Recreation hub - 75 tonnes Waterway access information: Northshore Hamilton Recreation Hub | Status: open Location: Orleigh Park, 68 Hill End Terrace, West End Waterway access information: Orleigh Park pontoon | Status: open Location: Paragon Street Park, 53A Paragon Street, Yeronga This pontoon is only accessible from the river Location: Preston Road Park, 276 Meadowlands Road, Carina Waterway access information: Pontoon (Bulimba Creek) | Status: open Location: Sherwood Arboretum, 87 Jolimont Street, Sherwood Location: Sir John Chandler Park, 151 Harts Road, Indooroopilly Waterway access information: Boat Ramp | Status: open Also known as Bougainvillea Gardens and Thomas Park Location: South Brisbane Riverside Lands Park, 23A Hockings Street, South Brisbane Waterway access facilities: Double boat ramp Waterway access information: Riverside Drive boat ramp | Status: open Location: Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, 397 Wyampa Road, Bald Hills Waterway access information: ***The boat ramp pontoon and floating walkway will be partially closed to the public on Wednesday 12 and Wednesday 19 February.*** Deep Water Bend Reserve boat ramp | Status: open Deep Water Bend Reserve pontoon | Status: open Deep Water Bend Reserve floating walkway (boat ramp access pontoon) | Status: open Location: Tuckeroo Park, 1553 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach (access and car park via Nudgee Road) Waterway access facilities: Boat ramp (multiple lanes) Waterway access information: Kedron Brook floodway (4 lane boat ramp) | Status: open Kedron Brook floating walkway | Status: open Take a quick break from your paddle at a pontoon or landing (other than ramps and hubs).  Location: Amazons Place Park, 60 Thomas Macleod Avenue, Sinnamon Park Location: Cliveden Avenue Reserve, 449 Cliveden Avenue, Oxley Location: Colmslie Reserve, 420 Lytton Road, Morningside Location: Heath Park, 48 Hilton Street, East Brisbane Location: Jindalee Boat Ramp Park, 99 Mt Ommaney Drive, Jindalee Location: Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park, 29 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point Location: Ken Fletcher Park, 167 King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson Location: Mowbray Park, 78 Lytton Road, East Brisbane Location: Northshore Riverside Park, 305 Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton Location: Orleigh Park, 68 Hill End Terrace, West End Location: Paragon Street Park, 53A Paragon Street, Yeronga Location: Preston Road Park, 276 Meadowlands Road, Carina Location: Sherwood Arboretum, 87 Jolimont Street, Sherwood Location: Sir John Chandler Park, 151 Harts Road, Indooroopilly Location: South Brisbane Riverside Lands Park, 23A Hockings Street, South Brisbane Location: Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, 397 Wyampa Road, Bald Hills Location: Tuckeroo Park, 1553 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach (access and car park via Nudgee Road) There are moorings at Breakfast Creek for long-term boat storage You must request permission to moor your boat at the creek.\r\n You must request permission to moor your boat at the creek There are 16 mid-stream moorings at Breakfast Creek The mooring fee at Breakfast Creek is $161.15 per month Dinghy storage is an additional $7.27 per month after receiving permission (Casual permit is issued) You must have permission to moor at Breakfast Creek Download a copy of the mooring application Lodge a completed form with your supporting documents: PDF  •   165 KB   •   Last modified March 2025 There are 16 mid-stream pile moorings at Breakfast Creek as to the adequacy or safety of the mooring have an ocean tidal flow of up to 2 metres every 11.5 hours The Breakfast Creek moorings are upstream of the Breakfast Creek Bridge The minimum clearance at the Breakfast Creek Bridge is 2.8 metres at the highest possible tide For more information about Breakfast Creek boat moorings, phone Council on 07 3403 8888 For more information about Breakfast Creek boat moorings, phone Council on 07 3403 8888 Explore Brisbane's parks after dark to see enchanting fairy light trees You don't have to stop exploring Brisbane when the sun goes down - that's when the city comes alive Brighten up your night out with a walk through Brisbane's prettiest parks to see the fairy light trees.  Brighten up your night out with a walk through Brisbane's prettiest parks to see the fairy light trees.  Mowbray Park comes alive at night with five fig trees decorated with twinkling lights Mowbray Park's CityCat terminal means it's easier than ever to take in the beautiful tree lights and city views. Jump onboard a CityCat after work or on a weekend evening. Make time for dinner and plan a stop at Sushi Kotobuki Want to dine further afield? Catch a CityCat upstream to Howard Smith Wharves or downstream to Brisbane Powerhouse Mowbray Park's CityCat terminal means it's easier than ever to take in the beautiful tree lights and city views. Jump onboard a CityCat after work or on a weekend evening. Make time for dinner and plan a stop at Sushi Kotobuki Want to dine further afield? Catch a CityCat upstream to Howard Smith Wharves or downstream to Brisbane Powerhouse Walking along the river got you hungry? The perfect Italian dinner is only a few minutes’ walk away at Voglia Walking along the river got you hungry? The perfect Italian dinner is only a few minutes’ walk away at Voglia Just minutes from Brisbane CBD is E. E. McCaskie Oval in Kelvin Grove. This park offers a tranquil alternative to the fast-paced nightlife of the city. Afterwards, explore the various food options at Newmarket Village Just minutes from Brisbane CBD is E. E. McCaskie Oval in Kelvin Grove. This park offers a tranquil alternative to the fast-paced nightlife of the city. Afterwards, explore the various food options at Newmarket Village Lights highlight the heritage-listed war memorial pavilion and the nearby fig tree at Windsor Memorial Park A short walk along Lutwyche Road will lead you to another lighted fig tree at Clark Park Check out the some historic landmarks on your way the electrical substation building and Windsor Town Quarry Park Wynnum Wading Pool Park features the perfect nighttime playground and picnic area Two large trees illuminate the area create the perfect atmosphere for a dinner-time BBQ by the water For more to see and do in Brisbane, download the Brisbane app and starting exploring today For more to see and do in Brisbane, download the Brisbane app and starting exploring today facilities and safety advice to help you enjoy riding and walking in Brisbane Follow our live coverage of Cyclone Alfred here Flooding across Brisbane in the wake of Cyclone Alfred would be “very different” to previous experiences with residents to see more widespread impacts More than 46,000 properties had lost power by 3pm on Friday the day before the cyclone was expected to make landfall and bring the full brunt of its damaging wind gusts of up to 120km/h Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said some people were already in refuge shelters He said the RNA Showgrounds in Bowen Hills would be adequate to meet demand we had the Mud Army [to help with recovery] and that worked so well because there were parts of the city that were affected by river flood “We’re expecting a more widespread impact right across the city We’re also expecting a lot of trees to be down as well Alfred’s effects were already being felt across South East Queensland Cyclone Alfred was 125 kilometres east of Brisbane and was expected to cross the coast north of the CBD early on Saturday afternoon Parts of the Gold Coast recorded 24-hour rainfall totals of more than 160 millimetres Two people were rescued after a large tree fell and trapped them in a Gold Coast bedroom Acting Police Commissioner Shane Chelepy said emergency crews were starting to get requests for help He said there had been 11 search and rescue jobs since Thursday and all you’re doing is putting emergency services at risk and yourself at risk,” he said Brisbane City Council updated its flood mapping with about 850 homes added to the 20,000 expected to be affected across the city as the water rose Schrinner compared Alfred’s threat with the 2022 Brisbane flood for which he said there was “next to no warning” Bureau of Meteorology Brisbane manager Matthew Collopy said more rain fell in February 2022 than was expected from Alfred – some parts of Brisbane received 1100 metres in three days Residents on Springbrook in the Gold Coast Hinterland have been without power The category 2 system may weaken as it hits near Brisbane but the bureau warned Alfred could linger for more than six hours “In this case it is really large and slow-moving and that does represent the prospect of some significant rainfall over a long period of time,” Premier David Crisafulli said “That rainfall does bring the risk of river and creek flooding.” Crisafulli earlier said the government hoped to keep roads and bridges open as long as possible but urged an end to all non-essential travel “We want emergency services and essential personnel to be able to still drive,” he said public transport and supermarkets stopped operating and more than 1000 schools in Queensland were closed until further notice All public transport services were cancelled “until further notice” while more than 600 Education Queensland schools would reopen “when it is safe for students to attend” Electricity provider Energex warned that conditions were becoming dangerous for crews and power might not be restored to some premises until early next week “We’ve been actively responding to the network outages since yesterday,” Energex CEO Peter Scott said “Staff had to demobilise the 10 o’clock last night because the wind strength – it was just too much depending on the wind strength across all the impacted areas residents in the Gold Coast and Redland Bay areas were warned they could see storm surges up to 1.5 metres if the system crossed at high tide Brisbane Airport cancelled flights from Thursday afternoon with Qantas and Jetstar international flights suspended until at least noon on Saturday and domestic operations until at least Sunday morning more than 30 water treatment plants were put in place across the region Seqwater reported Hinze Dam on the Gold Coast was spilling with releases from Wivenhoe and Somerset dams expected within the next two or three days There had been confusion from residents living in low-lying areas about whether they could park their cars in shopping centres for free to avoid flooding risks A Scentre Group spokeswoman said parking was free at Westfield shopping centres in the cyclone warning zone on Thursday but they could not guarantee safe access or storage of cars during or after cyclone Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter. Follow our live coverage of Cyclone Alfred . Flooding across Brisbane in the wake of Cyclone Alfred would be \\u201Cvery different\\u201D to previous experiences, the city\\u2019s lord mayor has warned, with residents to see more widespread impacts. More than 46,000 properties had lost power by 3pm on Friday, the day before the cyclone was expected to make landfall and bring the full brunt of its damaging wind gusts of up to 120km/h. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said some people were already in refuge shelters, and other centres would open once needed. He said the RNA Showgrounds in Bowen Hills would be adequate to meet demand. \\u201CIn 2011, we had the Mud Army [to help with recovery], and that worked so well because there were parts of the city that were affected by river flood, but there were many parts ... that weren\\u2019t affected at all,\\u201D he said. \\u201CWe\\u2019re expecting a more widespread impact right across the city. We\\u2019re also expecting a lot of trees to be down as well, and powerlines.\\u201D Alfred\\u2019s effects were already being felt across South East Queensland. As of 3pm, Cyclone Alfred was 125 kilometres east of Brisbane, moving west-south-west about 8km/h, and was expected to cross the coast north of the CBD early on Saturday afternoon. Parts of the Gold Coast recorded 24-hour rainfall totals of more than 160 millimetres, and 100km/h winds. Two people were rescued after a large tree fell and trapped them in a Gold Coast bedroom. Acting Police Commissioner Shane Chelepy said emergency crews were starting to get requests for help, particularly on the coast. He said there had been 11 search and rescue jobs since Thursday, including for jet ski riders, swimmers and kayakers. \\u201CNow is not the time to be in the surf, and all you\\u2019re doing is putting emergency services at risk and yourself at risk,\\u201D he said. Brisbane City Council updated its flood mapping, with about 850 homes added to the 20,000 expected to be affected across the city as the water rose. Schrinner , for which he said there was \\u201Cnext to no warning\\u201D. Bureau of Meteorology Brisbane manager Matthew Collopy said more rain fell in February 2022 than was expected from Alfred \\u2013 some parts of Brisbane received 1100 metres in three days. The category 2 system may weaken as it hits near Brisbane, but the bureau warned Alfred could linger for more than six hours, causing flash flooding and storm surges. \\u201CIn this case it is really large and slow-moving, and that does represent the prospect of some significant rainfall over a long period of time,\\u201D Premier David Crisafulli said. \\u201CThat rainfall does bring the risk of river and creek flooding.\\u201D Crisafulli earlier said the government hoped to keep roads and bridges open as long as possible, but urged an end to all non-essential travel. \\u201CWe want emergency services and essential personnel to be able to still drive,\\u201D he said. Many essential services such as schools, public transport and supermarkets stopped operating, and more than 1000 schools in Queensland were closed until further notice. All public transport services were cancelled \\u201Cuntil further notice\\u201D, Translink said, while more than 600 Education Queensland schools would reopen \\u201Cwhen it is safe for students to attend\\u201D. Electricity provider Energex warned that conditions were becoming dangerous for crews, and power might not be restored to some premises until early next week. \\u201CWe\\u2019ve been actively responding to the network outages since yesterday,\\u201D Energex CEO Peter Scott said. \\u201CStaff had to demobilise the 10 o\\u2019clock last night because the wind strength \\u2013 it was just too much, it was unsafe. \\u201CWe\\u2019ll remobilise, hopefully later today, depending on the wind strength across all the impacted areas, and continue to do so.\\u201D As Alfred closed in, residents in the Gold Coast and Redland Bay areas were warned they could see storm surges up to 1.5 metres if the system crossed at high tide. Brisbane Airport cancelled flights from Thursday afternoon, with Qantas and Jetstar international flights suspended until at least noon on Saturday, and domestic operations until at least Sunday morning. In a bid to protect water supply, more than 30 water treatment plants were put in place across the region, fortified with back-up generators. Seqwater reported Hinze Dam on the Gold Coast was spilling, with releases from Wivenhoe and Somerset dams expected within the next two or three days. There had been confusion from residents living in low-lying areas about whether they could park their cars in shopping centres for free to avoid flooding risks. A Scentre Group spokeswoman said parking was free at Westfield shopping centres in the cyclone warning zone on Thursday, but they could not guarantee safe access or storage of cars during or after cyclone. Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . Link copiedShareShare articleResidents are being warned to prepare to leave Ipswich with the city expecting a "major flood" as the Bremer River rises The BOM says large bursts of rain and severe thunderstorms still pose a danger as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves through parts of Queensland and northern New South Wales Emergency flood alerts have been issued and more than 200,000 homes and businesses are still without power Read how Monday's flood coverage unfolded Submit a comment or question Log in to commentLive updatesLatestOldestPinned9 Mar 6:49amSun 9 Mar 2025 at 6:49amStay up to date with the latest emergency warningsSBy Shari Hams ABC Emergency will broadcast regular warnings on ABC Radio. You can find more information, including a map of all the warnings, by clicking here You can also find all these stations on the ABC Listen App ReactReactCopy link10 Mar, 4:57pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 4:57pmThat's all for nowLBy Luke Cooper Thanks for following along with our emergency coverage of the unfolding flooding situation in south-east Queensland and NSW. We'll be back shortly with more live blog coverage of the latest weather information, warnings and emergency responses across the region. Until then, you can stay up to date via the ABC News homepage or our mobile app. ReactReactCopy link10 Mar, 3:42pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 3:42pmRecap: Why it's important for your health to take care during floods clean-upLBy Luke Cooper While many south-east Queenslanders remain in the grip of severe weather caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, others have been assessing the damage. As recovery efforts continue, experts have warned that plenty of threats remain. Floodwaters, disease, fallen powerlines, treacherous beaches and psychological distress pose an ongoing risk in disaster-ravaged communities. If you're looking for a quick list of everything you need to keep an eye out for while you may be cleaning up your property or navigating flooded suburbs, we have you covered here: ReactReactCopy linkKey Event10 Mar 3:23pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 3:23pmThe Bremer River at Ipswich may have peaked below a major flood levelLBy Luke Cooper It appears there may have been some good news for the people of Ipswich in the last hour BOM senior forecaster Gabriel Branescu has just told my colleague Kat Feeney on ABC Radio Brisbane that there are signs the rising floodwaters of the Bremer River have peaked That river was expected to rise above what is considered a Major Flood Level of 11.7m alongside the Ipswich CBD by midnight and then continue rising to about 12.35m in the early hours of Tuesday and the river seems to have peaked at 11.57m just before midnight before dropping to 11.32m by 1am We'll get more of an official update on that around 2am — and we'll keep you in the loop here Here is the latest information from the BOM for some of the other waterways in south-east Queensland: ReactReactCopy linkKey Event10 Mar, 2:51pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 2:51pmWhich areas are still being impacted by wind and rain?LBy Luke Cooper While heavy rainfall totals and strong wind gusts appear to have eased across south-east Queensland over the past day, there are some areas of the state still experiencing downpours. We have been tracking how much rain has fallen, as well as wind speeds at key weather stations in Queensland and New South Wales throughout the day and night in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. You can see how your region is being impacted, here: ReactReactCopy link10 Mar 2:30pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 2:30pmIN PICS: A look back at what happened in Nambour during heavy rainYBy Yiying Li Our reporter Janel Shorthouse sent us these photos of Nambour ReactReactCopy link10 Mar 2:17pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 2:17pmHow are the power outages going?LBy Luke Cooper there are still 135,564 homes and businesses across south-east Queensland that don't have power That number has steadily been decreasing through the night with Energex technicians hard at work trying to reconnect as many Queenslanders as they can is still one of the worst-impacted areas with at least 4,532 residents currently in the dark has also been hit hard with almost 4,000 Energex customers still cut off And a reminder that Energex released its "online restoration plan" earlier A statement from the energy provider said: "The information under the heading 'Est Fix Time' will contain suburb and street level estimated restoration times for affected properties." It means that if you are impacted by outages and go to the Energex outages website there are now rough estimates that you can see for when your lights might come back on ReactReactCopy linkKey Event10 Mar 2:08pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 2:08pmHere are the latest flood warnings for south-east QueenslandLBy Luke Cooper It has just ticked past midnight into Tuesday here is the latest update we have about current flood warning impacting creeks and rivers across south-east Queensland 1:52pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 1:52pmWhen is it safe to remove sandbags and where do I get rid of them?HBy Hanan Dervisevic With over 1.3 million sandbags distributed last week by state emergency services in preparation for ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred councils are warning residents against hasty removal and irresponsible disposal The Byron Shire Council has advised people to hold onto their sandbags "for a couple more weeks in case there is another weather event as the catchment is now very wet and the dunes are eroded" Check your local council's guidelines for sandbag disposal and collection points 1:41pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 1:41pmGold Coast offering residents free debris skip bin bagsLBy Luke Cooper The Gold Coast City Council is beginning to inform residents about how they can get rid of any flood or cyclone-related debris and rubbish as the clean-up gets underway in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred The city has posted online in the past hour that free waste disposal options will become available from tomorrow — including Flexiskip kerbside collection bags for disaster-related waste 2-cubic-metre bags that people can use to throw out any hard excess household waste and residents must have them ready for pick-up by the council within 30 days of receiving them The council also says residents can visit the city's waste and recycling centres if they have green or general waste and storm and flood related debris to get rid of 1:20pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 1:20pmWhat is the latest from the Bremer River in Ipswich?LBy Luke Cooper All eyes this evening have been on Ipswich and the rising waters of the Bremer River with fears it could reach a major flood level seen in March The Bureau of Meteorology's senior forecaster Gabriel Branescu just joined Kelly Higgins-Devine to provide an update on current flood levels in waterways across the south-east He told her that the Bremer River was sitting at 11.42 metres as of 11pm AEST It is expected to rise above what is considered a Major Flood Level of 11.7m by around midnight Here are the other flood warnings that remain current across south-east Queensland and northern NSW: There is a Moderate flood warning in place for the Stanley River at Woodford There is a flood watch warning for the Brisbane River at the Gregor Creek there are also Moderate flood warnings for the Wilsons River Major flood warnings remain in place for Warrill Creek Final flood warnings are current for the Cooper Creek Mr Branescu says current forecasts suggest that most of the heavy rain the region has seen over the past dew days has now dissipated and daily rain totals should stay below 10mm 12:58pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 12:58pmClasses at some TAFE Queensland campuses postponed 'until further notice'LBy Luke Cooper My colleague Kelly Higgins-Devine has just reported on ABC Radio Brisbane that there's an update for south-east Queensland TAFE students Seven TAFE campuses will be impacted by postponements to classes TAFE Queensland says the postponements will be in place "until further notice" due to the severe weather conditions still impacting parts of the south-east in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred ReactReactCopy link10 Mar, 12:55pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 12:55pmLogan residents 'prepared for the worst' as floodwaters roseLBy Luke Cooper With the 2022 floods fresh in their memory, residents in Logan spent today keeping a close eye on their local waterways. The rain may have eased across the region by late afternoon, but many people were still bearing the brunt of having their homes and communities cut off by rising waters. Although most residents were hopeful the river's rise would not be as bad as then, they were also prepared for the worst. My ABC colleagues Mary Lloyd and Alison Branley spoke with some of them about how they were dealing with the flooding. 12:35pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 12:35pmWarrego Highway remains closed in Lockyer ValleyLBy Luke Cooper If you've been wondering what the latest information is with regards to the Warrego Highway we've been given an update from the Lockyer Valley Regional Council The council has confirmed that the highway is still closed at Forest Hill Fernvale Road in Glenore Grove due to floodwater "With the intense rainfall experienced today we urge motorists not to attempt to travel backroads trying to find an alternative route," a council update says Further updates are expected to come from the council in coming days including an alert when the highway reopens ReactReactCopy link10 Mar, 12:25pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 12:25pmLockyer valley got the brunt of Alfred on MondayJBy Julius Dennis Towns in Queensland's Lockyer Valley have been inundated with floodwater as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred's march continued westward on Monday, forcing the flood siren to be sounded in Grantham. Our reporters were on the ground as it all unfolded: 12:12pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 12:12pmThe current BOM warnings in place in Queensland and NSWLBy Luke Cooper Here are the current warnings put in place by the Bureau of Meteorology for Queensland and NSW There is a Moderate flood warning in place for the Stanley River at Woodford and the Laidley Creek Major flood warnings remain in place for the Bremer River Lockyer Creek and the Logan and Albert Rivers 12:04pmMon 10 Mar 2025 at 12:04pmBremer River heads towards peakTBy Talissa Siganto The Bremer River in the CBD was due to reach major flood level of 11.7m at about 9pm It's expected to peak at 12.35 metres overnight These photos were taken by the ABC's reporter Talissa Siganto of central Ipswich 11:45amMon 10 Mar 2025 at 11:45amRecap: Where you can find evacuation centres in south-east QueenslandLBy Luke Cooper If you've found yourself in a bind because of flooding tonight in south-east Queensland and need a place of refuge These locations are offering emergency shelter for people in need hot drinks and places for you to charge your devices You can bring a pillow and blanket but there are no beds In Ipswich an evacuation centre is open at the Ipswich Showgrounds Chandler Arena in the Sleeman Sports Complex Riverlife Community Centre in Seventeen Mile Rocks Dunwich Community Hall on North Stradbroke Island Macleay Island Community Hall on Macleay Island In Logan an evacuation centre is open at the Logan Metro Sports and Events Centre in Creastmead In the Somerset region Lowood State High School is open as an evacuation centre The Presbyterian Church on Tamborine Mountain On the Gold Coast relief centres will reopen from 8am tomorrow at: On the Sunshine Coast the Nambour Showgrounds continues to remain open as a place of refuge refuge and evacuation centres have now been scaled back ReactReactCopy linkKey Event10 Mar, 11:41amMon 10 Mar 2025 at 11:41amAn update on power outages in south-east QueenslandLBy Luke Cooper It's just passed 9:30pm AEST in south-east Queensland and Energex says there are still at least 143,499 of its customers without power at their homes and businesses. That number has steadily been decreasing as emergency Energex technicians continue working to reconnect as many people as they can, as quickly as they can. The most-impacted suburbs appear to be Capalaba, with at least 4,824 people impacted by outages, followed by Redland Bay, with 4,538 customers affected, and Nerang on the Gold Coast with 4,532. If you want to take a closer look at where outages are occurring in your area, you can here: 11:20amMon 10 Mar 2025 at 11:20amThe latest flood levels in south-east Queensland waterwaysLBy Luke Cooper The latest information on flood levels at waterways across south-east Queensland has just come in from the Bureau of Meteorology BOM senior forecaster Gabriel Branescu just provided my colleague Kelly Higgins-Devine with these updates on ABC Radio Brisbane: CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) All models show Tropical Cyclone Alfred on track to hit south-east Queensland the Bureau of Meteorology’s Sue Oates said Oates said there was “total consensus” the system would make a steady track towards south-east Queensland The cyclone is forecast to be a category 2 when it reaches the coast and Oates said while she could not rule out a more intense system Gale-force winds are expected to extend into northern New South Wales Thanks for joining us for live coverage of Cyclone Alfred as the system moves closer towards south-east Queensland We’ll return to live coverage tomorrow morning you can read up on our top stories from today: Supermarkets will restock shelves 24/7 in south-east Queensland after the government amended regulations to allow resupply in 21 local government areas as Cyclone Alfred approached Brisbane A month after 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda was killed in a shark attack off Bribie Island, the teen’s father, Stephen, has extended his support to the community, helping locals prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it moves towards land Charities in the potential path of the cyclone are urging councils to open evacuation centres for rough sleepers, warning thousands of lives could be at risk as the weather worsens Shows, concerts, sporting events, markets and services are all in doubt as Alfred continues its march towards south-east Queensland. Here’s our list of the events that have been cancelled so far. Large surf is seen on Woorim beach at Bribie Island The gender pay gap at Australia’s fertility clinics are more than double the national average, according to fresh figures showing slow national progress on narrowing the gap The public service union is prepared to take the Coalition’s pledge to order workers back to the office to the industrial tribunal, as they seek to cast Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s vow to clamp down of working from home as a “tone-deaf” response to the needs of working women And the Duchess of Sussex has recommended adding a sprinkle of flower petals to fruit for children’s breakfast as a “sweet” way for working parents like her to start the weekend A month after 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda was killed in a shark attack off Bribie Island helping locals prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it moves towards land Zmuda joined other volunteers filling sandbags and ferrying them to retirement villages and the local caravan park “After all the tragedy we’ve had here,” he said “the community is rallying together yet again.” Local father and surf lifesaver Stephen Zmuda (right) has stepped up to support the community that rallied around him a month ago.Credit: Dan Peled Read the full story. Cyclone Alfred has forced the NRL to take the drastic action of relocating the South Sydney and Dolphins clash 900km south to CommBank Stadium on Friday night The AFL cancelled two games set down for Queensland this weekend because of the predicted wild weather – and the NRL wasted no time following suit for safety reasons Souths had been given approval by the NRL to fly to Queensland on Wednesday – not Thursday – so there was less chance of flying into the eye of the storm Souths chief executive Blake Solly said in a statement: “The advice we received from the Queensland government was to move the game and we have been able to accommodate the move.” Read the full story. Gold Coast residents bracing for the impact of Cyclone Alfred may well remember the effects of the Christmas Day tornado and wild Boxing Day storms that lashed the region in 2023 The storms, over Christmas Day and Boxing Day, resulted in the deaths of seven people with thousands losing power – many for weeks The winds were so powerful a crane at a Burleigh Heads highrise construction site was completely bent over and twisted by their force The crane at Burleigh Heads was almost snapped in two.Credit: ABC News Dozens of houses were blown to smithereens and left completely uninhabitable Gold Coast hinterland resident Len La Tours told ABC News at the time that the tornado hit his home like a bomb blast His life’s possessions were wiped out in 15 terrifying minutes The 74-year-old was incredibly lucky to make it out alive A tornado tore through houses in the Gold Coast hinterland on Christmas Day 2023.Credit: ABC News Gold Coast Lord Mayor Tom Tate slammed the Bureau of Meteorology in the days after for not giving residents enough warning about the destructive storm cells “I think it’s unforgivable,” he said at the time “We’ve got to sort it [so] that it doesn’t happen again.” As residents formed long queues at council sandbag collection centres many restaurants poised just metres above the Brisbane River along Eagle Street Pier and Howard Smith Wharves carried on business as usual through lunchtime today Some restaurants started moving seating inside as intermittent rain continued ahead of Cyclone Alfred’s expected touchdown later this week Howard Smith Wharves staff had strapped down larger furniture items and planters ahead of expected heavy winds.Credit: Catherine Strohfeldt Windows and entryways had yet to be taped or sandbagged, despite parts of Eagle Street Pier and Howard Smith Wharves being swallowed by the Brisbane River in 2022 Riverside bar and restaurant Mr Percival’s had begun packing in tables and chairs about 12pm today moving the unsecured furniture to basement levels of the Crystalbrook Vincent Hotel Restaurant management expected the preparations would be finished before tomorrow Large plants and furniture items around the Howard Smith Wharves precinct that could not be moved had been lashed down although many restaurants remained open for lunch services today Airlines will allow customers who had been planning to travel to parts of Queensland and northern NSW that are likely to be affected by Cyclone Alfred to rebook free of charge or claim a flight credit The country’s two main airline groups are closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred as they brace for interruptions due to the weather Qantas said today it would offer “additional flexibility” to customers who have booked flights to or from Ballina Gold Coast and Maroochydore on or prior to 3 March 2025 The country’s two main airline groups are closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred.Credit: Adobe Stock Qantas customers who fit that criteria and no longer wish to travel can either change their booking free of charge (up to 14 days after the original travel date and subject to availability) or claim a travel credit Virgin has a similar policy for customers travelling to or from Ballina Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast airports from Tuesday Virgin customers who fit that criteria can either change the date of their flight (also within 14 days subject to availability) or request a travel credit A Qantas Group spokesperson said: “Our dedicated meteorology team are closely monitoring the cyclone and we will contact customers directly with any changes to their flights The safety of our customers and people is our main priority.” A Virgin Australia spokesperson said: “We recommend guests who are booked to fly to and from south-east Queensland and northern NSW later this week monitor their flight information on the Virgin Australia website.” The premier has shared the latest advice from the Bureau of Meteorology that Cyclone Alfred has changed direction and is heading for the Queensland coast Releases from Wivenhoe and Somerset dams are unlikely before rain from Cyclone Alfred starts hitting the dams’ catchment Seqwater chief executive Emma Thomas said this afternoon as the dam operator prepared to enter its highest level of alert Thomas said Seqwater would move up a level from “lean forward” to “stand up” tomorrow morning – the highest activation level in the dam management plan But that did not mean dam releases were imminent Seqwater chief executive Emma Thomas providing a Cycloine Alfred update on Tuesday afternoon.Credit: Cameron Atfield the forecasts change massively and we may be taking water out of dams that doesn’t need to be taken out until a later point in time,” she said “We’ve got to really be focused on what is actually happening around us Thomas said if most of the rainfall was below the Wivenhoe and Somerset catchment there was little Seqwater could to do mitigate flooding risk Thomas said Seqwater was focused on ensuring water quality both during and after Alfred makes landfall or water that gets stirred up by lots of wind activity and lots of rainfall then there is always a chance for water that is picking up other organic material,” she said “When we saw that taste and odour event earlier in the year that was largely caused by blooming of blue-green algae in the system which I’m sure a lot of people were noticing around in their own catchments and dams at home for those people who live on rural properties we will be working very hard to maintain the drinking water quality and making sure that we’re providing that service to Queenslanders.” or you are unfamiliar with the flood risks in your area you can search Brisbane City Council’s flood awareness map Brisbane City Council’s flood map.Credit: Brisbane City Council Check it out here Cranes and construction equipment for major CBD developments are being towed along the river for safekeeping as Cyclone Alfred closes in Multiple barges carrying heavy equipment could be seen travelling along the river this afternoon A representative for John Holland – builder of the $2.5 billion Waterfront Brisbane project next to Kangaroo Point Bridge – said the removal was one of several “proactive steps” being taken to prevent significant damage on the site A crane on the Brisbane River is secured ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Alfred.Credit: Brisbane Times and the large Darwin barge are being moved and securely moored,” the spokesperson said and securing attachments for foundation works and material tie-downs are being reinforced “The team is taking appropriate precaution to ensure the site remains secure We\\u2019ll return to live coverage tomorrow morning Supermarkets will restock shelves 24/7 in south-east Queensland Charities in the potential path of the cyclone markets and services are all in doubt as Alfred continues its march towards south-east Queensland The gender pay gap at Australia\\u2019s fertility clinics are more than double the national average The public service union is prepared to take the Coalition\\u2019s pledge to order workers back to the office to the industrial tribunal And the Duchess of Sussex has recommended adding a sprinkle of flower petals to fruit for children\\u2019s breakfast \\u201CAfter all the tragedy we\\u2019ve had here,\\u201D he said \\u201Cthe community is rallying together yet again.\\u201D The AFL cancelled two games set down for Queensland this weekend because of the predicted wild weather \\u2013 and the NRL wasted no time following suit for safety reasons Souths had been given approval by the NRL to fly to Queensland on Wednesday \\u2013 not Thursday \\u2013 so there was less chance of flying into the eye of the storm Souths chief executive Blake Solly said in a statement: \\u201CThe advice we received from the Queensland government was to move the game and we have been able to accommodate the move.\\u201D with thousands losing power \\u2013 many for weeks His life\\u2019s possessions were wiped out in 15 terrifying minutes \\u201CI think it\\u2019s unforgivable,\\u201D he said at the time \\u201CWe\\u2019ve got to sort it [so] that it doesn\\u2019t happen again.\\u201D Some restaurants started moving seating inside as intermittent rain continued ahead of Cyclone Alfred\\u2019s expected touchdown later this week Windows and entryways had yet to be taped or sandbagged despite parts of Eagle Street Pier and Howard Smith Wharves Riverside bar and restaurant Mr Percival\\u2019s had begun packing in tables and chairs about 12pm today The country\\u2019s two main airline groups are closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred Qantas said today it would offer \\u201Cadditional flexibility\\u201D to customers who have booked flights to or from Ballina A Qantas Group spokesperson said: \\u201COur dedicated meteorology team are closely monitoring the cyclone The safety of our customers and people is our main priority.\\u201D A Virgin Australia spokesperson said: \\u201CWe recommend guests who are booked to fly to and from south-east Queensland and northern NSW later this week monitor their flight information on the Virgin Australia website.\\u201D Releases from Wivenhoe and Somerset dams are unlikely before rain from Cyclone Alfred starts hitting the dams\\u2019 catchment Thomas said Seqwater would move up a level from \\u201Clean forward\\u201D to \\u201Cstand up\\u201D tomorrow morning \\u2013 the highest activation level in the dam management plan the forecasts change massively and we may be taking water out of dams that doesn\\u2019t need to be taken out until a later point in time,\\u201D she said \\u201CWe\\u2019ve got to really be focused on what is actually happening around us which are very changeable and uncertain.\\u201D then there is always a chance for water that is picking up other organic material,\\u201D she said \\u201CWhen we saw that taste and odour event earlier in the year which I\\u2019m sure a lot of people were noticing around in their own catchments and dams at home for those people who live on rural properties we will be working very hard to maintain the drinking water quality and making sure that we\\u2019re providing that service to Queenslanders.\\u201D you can search Brisbane City Council\\u2019s flood awareness map A representative for John Holland \\u2013 builder of the $2.5 billion Waterfront Brisbane project next to Kangaroo Point Bridge \\u2013 said the removal was one of several \\u201Cproactive steps\\u201D being taken to prevent significant damage on the site and the large Darwin barge are being moved and securely moored,\\u201D the spokesperson said \\u201COn-site preparations are also underway \\u201CThe team is taking appropriate precaution to ensure the site remains secure the Bureau of Meteorology\\u2019s Sue Oates said Oates said there was \\u201Ctotal consensus\\u201D the system would make a steady track towards south-east Queensland If you’re just joining us - here’s the latest updates from this afternoon and this evening: That’s all for our live coverage of this natural disaster but we will be back soon to provide rolling coverage of ex-Cyclone Alfred Ulmarra and Maclean have been warned that heavy and intense rain overnight is likely to lead to major flooding of the Clarence River The Bureau of Meteorology issued an urgent warning stating major flooding is possibly from late Sunday morning in Grafton Moderate flooding is likely at nearby Ulmarra on Sunday Major flooding is also occurring along the Bellinger River at Thora and moderate flooding is peaking at Bellingen The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that ex-tropical cyclone Alfred has made landfall on the mainland after spending the majority of Saturday stalled off the Queensland coast The weather system made landfall, between Brisbane and Maroochydore, at 9pm Queensland time, according to the Bureau’s tracking map A tree lies fallen on the beachfront on the Gold Coast on Saturday.Credit: AP Alfred made its long-awaited appearance after lingering off the coast for most of Saturday the tropical low was recording winds near its centre of 75km/h with gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour “Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to move inland more rapidly tonight while weakening,” the Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement “Damaging wind gusts are currently occurring about Moreton Bay and extending into some northern Brisbane suburbs due to a southeasterly wind surge interacting with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred “These winds are expected to ease overnight as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves further inland.” Senior BOM meteorologist Angus Hines says south-east Queensland will experience strong winds over the next few hours as the “centre” of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred makes its agonisingly slow journey to the mainland The strong winds and rain will likely continue until midnight “It looks like the edge of it is just making its way onto Bribie Island at the moment,” Hines said Windows are rattling and walls are creaking as Brisbane is buffeted by wind gusts up to 96km/h and heavy rain tonight Brisbane residents have been somewhat surprised by the strength of the wind gusts and heavy rain hitting the city tonight after more “benign” weather during the day Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall around Bribie Island in the next hour or two A fallen tree blocked traffic in the Brisbane suburb of Norman Park on Saturday.Credit: Getty Images “It really has picked up in the last hour or two hours,” the BOM’s senior meteorologist Angus Hines says “It’s coming hand-in-hand with a couple of bands of rain and it’s making it feel like conditions have really ramped up after being benign for much of the day.” while in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast they are between 60 and 70km/h “And we’re also seeing an extra squeeze in the wind between the ex-tropical cyclone and the high-pressure system below it,” Hines says A tropical cyclone is said to “make landfall” when the eye – the centre of the vortex – crosses to the mainland Now that Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low senior meteorologist Christie Johnson said that doesn’t matter for identifying landfall because it “does still have a centre of rotation” “It doesn’t have an eye in the classic sense that we would expect in a severe tropical cyclone where there’s an eye wall of a certain cloud structure around it,” Johnson said Wild seas and beach erosion on the Gold Coast on Saturday morning.Credit: Dan Peled if you’re looking on the satellite loop or the radar loop That is what we’re tracking now when it comes to deciding whether it’s across the coast or not.” the eye wall is the band of the strongest winds but the winds are still strongest close to the centre People in Brisbane are reporting the winds feel “absolutely nuts” right now and stronger than last night Alfred is now a tropical low rather than a cyclone the vortex is a lot closer to Brisbane than last night The Australian Defence Force has released a statement about the crash involving two of its vehicles that has seen up to 36 personnel injured in Northern NSW A Department of Defence spokesperson said the vehicles were providing community support to Lismore following ex-tropical cyclone Alfred “A number of ADF personnel have been injured,” they said “The welfare of ADF members and their families is a priority and Defence’s focus is on supporting those involved “Due to the developing nature of the incident no further information will be available at this time however Defence will provide further updates when possible.” NSW Premier Chris Minns said the ADF personnel had come to the Northern Rivers to keep the community safe The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting ex-tropical cyclone Alfred will cross the coast at Bribie Island within the next two hours “Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred is slowly approaching the coast at Bribie Island with a crossing expected in the next hour or two,” the BoM update at 8.45pm said Parts of Lismore were inundated with floodwater on Saturday.Credit: Danielle Smith While Alfred was downgraded from a category 1 on Saturday morning the tropical low has brought sustained and intense rainfall as the storm inches closer to the coast Residents on both sides of the Queensland-NSW border are confronting property damage We mentioned earlier that the bay islands were protecting Brisbane from the full force of the cyclone. Alfred approached the coast as a category 2 tropical cyclone became a category 1 system as it moved over the islands and then weakened to a tropical low over Moreton Bay Senior meteorologist Christie Johnson explained there were “complex interactions” that caused a cyclone or ex-cyclone to weaken when it moved over land “One of them is that the system coming over land of any sort reduces the amount of evaporation and the amount of energy that’s available to the system,” Johnson said “Pretty much any tropical cyclone will weaken once it comes over land because it basically loses its connection to its source of energy.” As reported by this masthead tropical cyclones require warm sea surface temperatures to form and be sustained is one of the main reasons Alfred was able to remain a cyclone so far south Historical tropical cyclone activity across Australia between 1981 and 2017.Credit: Geoscience Australia That\\u2019s all for our live coverage of this natural disaster \\u201CEx-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to move inland more rapidly tonight while weakening,\\u201D the Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement \\u201CDamaging wind gusts are currently occurring about Moreton Bay and extending into some northern Brisbane suburbs due to a southeasterly wind surge interacting with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred \\u201CThese winds are expected to ease overnight as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves further inland.\\u201D If you\\u2019re just joining us - here\\u2019s the latest updates from this afternoon and this evening: as the \\u201Ccentre\\u201D of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred makes its agonisingly slow journey to the mainland \\u201CIt looks like the edge of it is just making its way onto Bribie Island at the moment,\\u201D Hines said \\u201CIt\\u2019s all happening so slowly .. it\\u2019s not moving anywhere quickly.\\u201D Brisbane residents have been somewhat surprised by the strength of the wind gusts and heavy rain hitting the city tonight after more \\u201Cbenign\\u201D weather during the day \\u201CIt really has picked up in the last hour or two hours,\\u201D the BOM\\u2019s senior meteorologist Angus Hines says \\u201CIt\\u2019s coming hand-in-hand with a couple of bands of rain and it\\u2019s making it feel like conditions have really ramped up after being benign for much of the day.\\u201D \\u201CAnd we\\u2019re also seeing an extra squeeze in the wind between the ex-tropical cyclone and the high-pressure system below it,\\u201D Hines says A tropical cyclone is said to \\u201Cmake landfall\\u201D when the eye \\u2013 the centre of the vortex \\u2013 crosses to the mainland senior meteorologist Christie Johnson said that doesn\\u2019t matter for identifying landfall because it \\u201Cdoes still have a centre of rotation\\u201D \\u201CIt doesn\\u2019t have an eye in the classic sense that we would expect in a severe tropical cyclone where there\\u2019s an eye wall of a certain cloud structure around it,\\u201D Johnson said if you\\u2019re looking on the satellite loop or the radar loop That is what we\\u2019re tracking now when it comes to deciding whether it\\u2019s across the coast or not.\\u201D People in Brisbane are reporting the winds feel \\u201Cabsolutely nuts\\u201D right now and stronger than last night The Australian Defence Force has released a statement about the that has seen up to 36 personnel injured in Northern NSW \\u201CA number of ADF personnel have been injured,\\u201D they said \\u201CThe welfare of ADF members and their families is a priority and Defence\\u2019s focus is on supporting those involved \\u201CDue to the developing nature of the incident however Defence will provide further updates when possible.\\u201D \\u201CEx-tropical cyclone Alfred is slowly approaching the coast at Bribie Island with a crossing expected in the next hour or two,\\u201D the BoM update at 8.45pm said Senior meteorologist Christie Johnson explained there were \\u201Ccomplex interactions\\u201D that caused a cyclone or ex-cyclone to weaken when it moved over land \\u201COne of them is that the system coming over land of any sort reduces the amount of evaporation and the amount of energy that\\u2019s available to the system,\\u201D Johnson said \\u201CPretty much any tropical cyclone will weaken once it comes over land because it basically loses its connection to its source of energy.\\u201D services and resources for business owners Call our Business Hotline for more information 7 days a week hotline to support businesses in Brisbane.  Call 133 BNE (133 263) to access information on a range of topics including:  7 days a week hotline to support businesses in Brisbane.  Call 133 BNE (133 263) to access information on a range of topics including:  Council is committed to supporting Brisbane businesses.  services and opportunities for businesses at any level of growth You may need planning approval to run a home-based business a pop-up shop can help to showcase your product and find new customers Find out how to get started and what else to consider Starting a food business? 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of Tropical Cyclone Wanda There were falls of 100-200mm in parts of the Capricornia the eastern Darling Downs and the Granite Belt Rain continued in north-east New South Wales although the heaviest falls were near the Queensland border 2:05Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred weather forecast: more rain for already flooded areas – video On Monday morning the Bureau of Meteorology said rain was expected to moderately ease with heavy to intense falls becoming less likely throughout the afternoon Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email There were easing conditions in north-east NSW on Monday afternoon, with severe weather warnings cancelled for the northern rivers, mid north coast, north-west slopes and plains and northern tablelands. The NSW premier, Chris Minns, said on Monday morning the weather would remain unpredictable, warning of increased rainfall in the next 24 hours. Minns said weather conditions had impoved in Lismore, leading to a lift in evacuation notices in the area. Read moreHe said while just under 10,000 homes and businesses remained without power in the northern rivers it was a significant decrease from the 43,000 affected homes in the past three days Senior BoM meteorologist Christie Johnson said widespread rain and thunderstorms overnight were expected to continue across south-east Queensland on Monday Major flooding is expected to affect Ipswich on Monday night and the Brisbane River on Tuesday morning “The river levels [are] expected to get to the major flood level through Monday evening and rise further to around 12.35 metres in the overnight period Monday into Tuesday,” a BoM spokesperson said Laidley Creek is at the major flood level.” There are still multiple severe weather warnings in place for south-east Queensland from north of Gympie down to the NSW border and westward to Toowoomba and as far inland as Goondiwindi Free newsletterGet the most important news as it breaks More than 20 emergency weather warnings remain in place for northern NSW including moderate to major flood warnings for the Tweed thunderstorms are predicted to move across south-east Queensland and north-east NSW possibly west into the Maranoa and Warrego – and potentially as far south as the Hunter and Sydney 2:49Cyclone Alfred evacuation centres 'not a solution for homelessness' NSW premier says – videoResidents in Brisbane can expect a medium chance of showers on Tuesday and tops of 27C there is a medium chance of rain with tops of 28C said power has been restored to about 140,000 properties in the state but more than 200,000 properties remained without it Crisafulli warned serious rainfall was still expected telling Queenslanders to expect flash and river flooding in the coming days “If you live in an area where you know it is subject to either river flooding or creek flooding have a plan in place and make sure that you put your safety first and foremost.” The BoM urged residents to “remain vigilant” and to “please Read more of Guardian Australia’s Tropical Cyclone Alfred coverage: Ex-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Interactive maps: tracking Qld and NSW rainfall, wind speeds and flood risk areas TC Alfred aftermath – in pictures How does Alfred compare to past storms?