Peter Dutton has defended his decision to leave Brisbane while South-East Queensland was preparing for Topical Cyclone Alfred ...

Merv Birt has survived cyclones up north, and the devastating floods that swept through Brisbane in 1974, 2011 and 2022. But Alfred was different.

Anthony Albanese has vowed to hold insurers to account backing claims they have been ripping off homeowners who are now dealing with the ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred aftermath.

Politicians of all stripes have cashed in on the extreme weather in the northern state, but the treasurer was the standout.