The NSW Premier says the tropical cyclone is acting like "a completely unwanted house guest" - arriving late and will stick around longer.
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Luminosa ship will be delayed returning to Brisbane, the cruise line told USA TODAY. “Given its current track, the storm is expected to directly impact the Brisbane area in the coming days and the port is now closed,” a spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
Katie Bunton shared a video of the scene of "apocalypse" at a supermarket in Australia as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches the country's east coast.
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting Cyclone Alfred to cross the coast early Friday morning, most likely between Maroochydore and Coolangatta.