Cyclone Alfred to cost budget $1.2 billion, hit growth and push up inflation: Chalmers
The cyclone looks set to hit many household budgets – from higher building costs to damaged crops raising prices on staples like fruit and vegetables.
Cyclone Alfred hands Chalmers $1.2b clean-up bill plus hit to GDP
The Treasurer will on Tuesday tell the Queensland Media Club there will also be a $1.2 billion hit to gross domestic product ...
Potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus found for first time in Brisbane
A potentially deadly mosquito borne virus has been detected in Brisbane for the first time. Health experts raised the alarm ...
The Driven9h
Vehicle to Load: Why electric cars can be uncommonly useful in cyclones
While the technology may not be widely known, V2L has appeared in Australian vehicles since 2021 and can power several large ...
How Tropical Cyclone Alfred may save Jack Doohan from F1 oblivion as son of Aussie legend fights to survive at Melbourne GP
Jack Doohan may have Tropical Cyclone Alfred to thank if his Formula 1 dream survives beyond the Australian Grand Prix in ...
Reinsurance News2d
Ex-Cyclone Alfred losses likely to exceed hundreds of millions as claims top 50k
With claims for ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred reaching 53,182, Aon has suggested that economic and insured loss impacts will ...
Cyclone reveals wooden shipwreck — likely from 19th century — in Australia, photos show
A cyclone revealed the remains of a wooden shipwreck — believed to date to the 19th century — on the coast of Australia.
See it: Kangaroo among those rescued during Australia floods from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
A kangaroo called “Skippy" was rescued after Tropical Cyclone Alfred recently battered Australia, producing heavy rains and ...
Reinsurance News4d
Insurers receive over 22,000 claims following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: ICA
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has revealed that insurers have received more than 22,000 insurance claims from ...
The Driven4d
EV owners turn to their batteries on wheels to power homes amid Alfred blackouts
EV owners use their Nissan Leafs, MG4s, Kia EV9s, Ford Lightnings, and Hyundai Konas - among others - to keep their lights on ...
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred exposes 130-year-old shipwreck in Australia
Tropical Cyclone Alfred uncovered the 130-year-old wreck of the S.S. Dicky at Dicky Beach. The iron-hulled steamer was ...
Insurance Business America4d
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred insurance claims surge as recovery efforts begin
Homeowners are not required to wait for an insurance assessor before starting clean-up efforts. However, they should retain ...