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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli joined Peter Fegan on 4BC's Special Coverage, and provided an update on critical infrastructure.

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4BC has recieved reports thatsome aged care facilities in the southeast are without power amid ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Federal Aged Care Minister Anika Wells told Peter Fegan on 4BC's Special Coverage, "One of the things we did on coming to government was require that every home had a risk management plan in place."

"We've been in continuous contact with them, checking on their supplies and arranging fuel for those generators where it's required and I know that your callers have raised concerns about Tricare, Ashgrove and there's Wellington Park care."

"I've had my department check in on both of those places since your callers raised the alert," Mrs. Wells said.

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has held a press conference to provide the latest on ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Premier Crisafulli told Queenslanders, "the risk of flash flooding remains" and that everyone should "stay vigilant."

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There are over 240,000 South-East Queensland residents without power despite Alfred being downgraded to ex-Tropical Cyclone.

The Gold Coast is the most affected with over 110,000 customers without power, followed by Brisbane, Logan and the Redlands.

Energex Spokesperson Danny Donald told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "We don't want to put our crews in harm's way, but the second it is safe to do so, we will be out there."

"We will be out there with the vengeance getting this one," Danny Donald said.

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Listen to a special edition of 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan as South-East Queensland braces for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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Since the January 2011 flood, the Manual of Operational Procedures for Flood Mitigation at Wivenhoe Dam and Somerset Dam has undergone nine revisions with a major revision.

Ahead of Cyclone Alfred's arrival, Wivenhoe Dam is currently at about 86 per cent and no flood releases have occurred yet.

Peter Fegan asked Seqwater CEO Emma Thomas when water may begin being released, and Ms. Thomas replied, "Well, it depends on a number of factors... but we will probably start releasing in the coming days, anywhere from 48 to 72 hours, but that's not an exact figure either."

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There are currently tens of thousands of South-East Queensland residents without power at the moment with most of the outages on the Gold Coast so far.

Energex Spokesperson Danny Donald told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "If you've got no power now, just be aware that you may not have power until well after the cyclone passes."

"When the emergency services and the professionals say it's too dangerous, we take heed and take note."

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Tropical Alfred has slowed down and it could possibly be downgraded from a Category 2 to a Category 1, but the rain, wind and flash flooding is the real danger.

Acting Commissioner and Queensland's Disaster Coordinator Shane Chelepy told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I know this is a rare unique event and people wanted to get out and see it I understand that but it's now getting risky."

"My advice is you've had a look now it's time to go inside."

"This is risky behaviour," Acting Commissioner Chelepy said.

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall Friday evening or early Saturday morning with the countdown well and truly on.

Daniel Hays from the Bureau of Meteorology told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "The system is expected to make landfall either late tonight or probably more likely into Saturday morning at this stage."

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