Australia, Cyclone Alfred and East Coast

Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia
SYDNEY: A heavily populated stretch of Australia's eastern coast battened down on Tuesday (Mar 4) for what could be the first tropical cyclone to pummel the region in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was swirling about 550km east of major city Brisbane,
Australia’s East Coast on Alert as Cyclone Heads to Brisbane
Australia’s east coast is bracing for tidal surges, intense rainfall, strong winds and flooding as a cyclone is expected to veer toward the country’s third-biggest city.
Rower Rescued After Getting Caught in Cyclone While Trying to Travel from U.S. to Australia
Aurimas Mockus was reportedly attempting to travel from San Diego to Brisbane when he got caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred off the coast of Australia.
Australian navy rescues adventurer who hit a cyclone while rowing across the Pacific Ocean
An Australian warship has rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who ran into a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California
Australia Braces for Rare Cyclone to Hit Populated East Coast
A large swathe of Australia’s east coast is preparing for strong winds and life-threatening flooding as a tropical cyclone is forecast to make landfall around the nation’s third-largest city.
Lithuanian solo rower hit by cyclone-churned seas rescued off Australia's east coast
A Lithuanian solo rower who became caught in treacherous seas caused by a cyclone off Australia's east coast over the weekend has been rescued, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said Monday.
Australian navy rescues cross-Pacific rower from cyclone-tossed seas
Aurimas Mockus had been adrift for three days off the coast of Queensland after rowing nonstop from San Diego.

AFL, Geelong and Brisbane

Foreign Office warning for tourists heading to Australia as tropical cyclone hits
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Cyclone Alfred to hit Brisbane, Sunshine Coast with severe weather
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What to expect when Cyclone Alfred hits
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Panic buying, giant waves as Cyclone Alfred barrels towards coast
The oncoming cyclone sparked panic buying on both sides of the border, while surfers made the most of the storm swell at ...
Cyclone Alfred: 'Stay on your guard' premier warns, as supermarket shelves stripped bare
Cyclone Alfred is heading towards the Australian coast, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain and prompting calls for ...
Sport, events cancelled as Cyclone Alfred looms
Thursday night's AFL season opener between the Brisbane Lions and Geelong Cats will be postponed as Cyclone Alfred bears down. Private electronic monitoring for people on bail is set to be banned in ...
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NRL's Suncorp Stadium prime-time fixture moved interstate to avoid cyclone danger
The Dolphins are now expected to fly to Sydney in a bid to avoid the cyclone, allowing the prime-time Friday night fixture to ...