Rainfalls of up to 80 millimetres are forecast by the BOM in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, while 50mm could fall in Grafton, where the Clarence River is nearing major flood levels.

But while authorities have been warning residents to stay indoors as Cyclone Alfred approaches, die-hard surfers have been throwing caution to the increasing wind. "This is what we look forward to," said Jeff Weatherall as he waited for a jet ski to pick him up from Kirra beach and carry him into the big waves.

Significant damage and power outages are possible in the densely populated region of Queensland, where tropical cyclones impacts are not uncommon but direct landfalls are.

As ex-tropical cyclone Alfred lingered off the south-east Australian coast on Saturday (March 8), kitesurfers made the most of the strong winds before nightfall. Trump says difficult dealing with Ukraine,

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has drenched south-east Queensland bringing flash flooding to Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred has officially reached the mainland in Queensland's south-east bringing with it intense winds and fears of flooding.

Hundreds of thousands of properties across two states in Australia remain without power after a storm made landfall.

Sky News host Paul Murray joined Outsiders to discuss the heavy rain and dangerous weather conditions which have plagued Queensland.