Australia NewsEx-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Leaves 300,000 Homes Without PowerMore rainfall is expected to hit southeast Queensland and northern NSW.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintAn electricity worker stands on a ladder as he works on electricity wires that were damaged due to strong winds from Cyclone Alfred in the suburb of Elanora on the Gold Coast on March 8, 2025. DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty ImagesLily Kelly3/8/2025|Updated: 3/8/20250:00X 1Over 300,000 Australian homes are without power as downpours and flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continue.On March 9, Alfred began moving as a tropical low from Bribie Island, Queensland, across the coast, and inland, towards southwest Queensland.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentLily KellyAuthorLily Kelly is an Australian based reporter for The Epoch Times, she covers social issues, renewable energy, the environment and health and science.Author’s Selected ArticlesAustralian Animal Shelters Buckle Under Cost-of-Living Pressures as Pet Surrenders IncreaseSep 21, 2025Researchers Develop New Battery That Could Double PerformanceAug 06, 2025Cutting Screen Time Alone May Not Be Enough to Help Kids Switch OffJul 28, 2025Hot Baths May Boost Exercise Endurance in Heart Failure Patients, Study FindsJun 18, 2025