Nicholas Mcelroy

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Nicholas Mcelroy |Shari Hams |Alexandria Utting

The final report into the Sea World helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of four people, has found a faulty radio antenna contributed to the collision. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report, released today, has highlighted a series of safety issues contributing to the crash that also injured nine others on the Gold Coast in 2023. Live updates, reactions and contributions from ABC readers.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Nicholas Mcelroy

Council assessments have so far deemed 50 Norfolk Island pines as dangerous on the Gold Coast after Tropical Cyclone Alfred. They will be removed and the timber from the damaged trees will be turned into woodchips. A city councillor says early talks are underway to replace the trees that will be cut down. A fifth of all Norfolk Island pines assessed on the Gold Coast in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred so far have been deemed unsafe and will be destroyed.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Danielle Mahe |Nicholas Mcelroy

It's been almost a week since ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred lashed the east coast but thousands remain without power. More than 33,000 properties remain without power across south-east Queensland, with about half of the outages on the Gold Coast. Crews have already restored power to 400,000 homes and businesses impacted by the cyclone, according to Energex spokesman Danny Donald. "Ninety per cent of cyclone affected south-east Queensland homes now have their lights back on," Mr Donald said.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Nicholas Mcelroy |Eden Gillespie

Rivers continue to recede and all emergency alerts have been cancelled as the east coast shifts into recovery mode following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Queensland's State Emergency Service fielded another 1,300 tasks in the last 24 hours up to Tuesday morning, while the Queensland Fire Department received no calls for rescues during the same period.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Nicholas Mcelroy

Showers are expected to ease across sodden south-east Queensland as several flood warnings remain in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred, according to the weather bureau. It comes as Brisbane recorded its highest daily rainfall total in more than half a century, with flooding impacting the Lockyer Valley region, including Ipswich. Major flood warnings remain in place for the Bremer River and Warrill Creek in Brisbane's west, and the Logan River in Brisbane's south.