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Some elements of everyday life are being restored in the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with Queensland airports opening and some public transport running again on Sunday, while small businesses are being told to make the "right decision" for them in the new working week.

"Damaging wind gusts are currently occurring about Moreton Bay and extending into some northern Brisbane suburbs due to a southeasterly wind surge interacting with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred," the bureau warned. "These winds are expected to ease overnight as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves further inland."

Tropical Cyclone Alfred's approach was coloured by slow, suspenseful movement. Here's how the weather event and emergency response unfolded.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has spent the night creeping towards Queensland’s coast and northern NSW. Despite authorities downgrading the cyclone to a tropical low early Saturday morning, locals have been warned not to be complacent with serious flooding risk remaining despite wind speeds slowing down.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the coast between the Queensland state capital Brisbane and the tourist city of Gold Coast to the south late Thursday or early Friday.

Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, downgraded to a tropical low, has led to evacuations and power outages in southeastern Australia. Brisbane braces for impact with anticipated strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding.

Thousands have been evacuated and local media reported that about a quarter of a million people are facing power outages as violent winds toppled power lines

More than 200,000 New Zealanders are in Queensland, so RNZ have asked some to share what they've seen during Cyclone Alfred.

Thousands of Queensland residents may have to wait longer than expected for power to be restored after severe winds and heavy rain battered the region due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.