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Queensland's clean up begins as people return to their homes and businesses wrecked by flooding caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 

Hundreds of thousands of homes without power as heavy rain drenches parts of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales with flooding becoming a serious problem in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to cause major disruption across the eastern seaboard. The front - downgraded to a Tropical Low - is travelling slowly and dumping huge amounts of rain in its path.

Queenslanders are breathing a sigh of relief as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a Tropical Low but the threat is far from over. 

Residents in south-east Queensland prepare for destructive winds and heavy rain as category 2 cyclone Alfred nears coast.

Residents of South East Queensland and northern New South Wales face another day bracing for Cyclone Alfred to cross the coast. 

Anxious times for Queenslanders as they scramble to get essential supplies ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Alfred.