Price: Cyclone Alfred blows apart Albo’s election plans

Dutton’s 5-step disaster plan: Take to the caravans!

With his electorate directly in Cyclone Alfred's path, Peter Dutton flew to Sydney for a lavish event and ramped up the dog-whistling.

Cyclone Alfred and the real cost of Dutton’s public service cuts

The involvement of the public service in the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred underscores the reality of the Coalition’s promise to cut 36,000 people from government departments.

Price: Cyclone Alfred blows apart Albo’s election plans

Last week’s intervention of tropical Cyclone Alfred blew apart Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s plans for an election on the second Saturday in April.

Response to cyclone lands a blow for PM in fresh poll

Following his handling of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Anthony Albanese has drawn level with Peter Dutton in satisfaction among...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred didn't cause the blackouts. We left ourselves exposed

Cyclone Alfred exposes energy insecurity in Queensland and NSW. Infrastructure upgrades crucial to Australia's future stability.

President’s Update – 17 March 2025 – Australian Local Government Association

I sincerely thank and applaud all the south-east Queensland and northern NSW councils for working tirelessly to protect their communities during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. These dedicated councils stepped up when needed most and helped to minimise the damage to local infrastructure and community services. For example, Tweed Shire Council in NSW had staff sleeping at a local waste facility to protect it from flood waters, refuelled generators ov…