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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is on track to cross the South East Queensland coast late Thursday or early Friday morning as a significant and high-impact weather event.

Over the next few days, cyclonic winds on the Sunshine Coast are expected to be strong making it extremely unsafe for Council staff, volunteers and our community.

Here's how storm tides work and how they may affect your property.

No bin collections and tips closed Thursday and Friday. Dump your green and general waste for free during clean up.

Sunshine Coast expected to be one of the hardest hit areas as TC Alfred heads our way. Flood mapping shows potential impact on your property.

Residents are advised to prepare for severe weather as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches, bringing strong winds, dangerous surf and potential flooding.

Stay safe! Tropical Cyclone Alfred is producing gale force winds. Find out how to report and stay up-to-date.

Stay informed and prepared as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches. Look out for seniors and ensure everyone has necessary supplies and assistance.

Here's what you need to know about the weekend weather as Tropical Cyclone Alfred tracks south.

With longer heatwaves predicted to happen more often in 2025, residents should expect higher humidity and temperatures and prepare for possible heatwave impacts in advance.

With the Bureau of Meteorology predicting more rain, storms and heatwaves over summer, Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Group is reminding residents and visitors to be prepared.

Planning your business’s continuity involves developing a practical plan for how your business can prepare for and continue to operate, after an incident or crisis.

Don’t wait until a disaster is at your door. October to April is Australia's peak time for severe weather. Get Ready Queensland Week is a reminder to get ready. Make a household emergency plan with your family so they know what to do when the weather turns bad.

The Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Plan helps Council deliver a coordinated emergency response to disaster management and community support. Since the adoption of the plan in 2023, there have been a number of changes which needed to be updated and endorsed by Council.

When the next disaster strikes, Sunshine Coast Council’s disaster and emergency responders must stand together as one united, operational front. Council recently held a training exercise to assess our emergency services’ coordinated response. Because practice makes perfect!

Sunshine Coast Council is encouraging our residents to familiarise themselves now with understanding bushfires and your home’s level of risk.

Sunshine Coast’s Local Disaster Management Group recently met for the first time in 2024, with Mayor Rosanna Natoli and Deputy Mayor Maria Suarez taking on the roles of Chair and Deputy Chair.

Sunshine Coast Council’s Disaster Management Team are running the Get Ready Schools Program to teach students about how to prepare, cope and recover from stressful weather events.

This weekend it’s time to get your emergency plan in place. Having an Emergency Evacuation Plan means everyone in your household knows what to do if the weather turns bad. It also gives you and your family peace-of-mind that when a disaster strikes, you’ll know how to ‘act’.

Sunshine Coast residents can now access the most accurate flood mapping and information available online, after updates were endorsed at Council's Ordinary Meeting last Thursday (September 21). Council has a range of flood mapping tools to inform emergency preparedness as well as land use planning and build our region’s resilience.

This week’s bush fire in Beerwah is a timely reminder to be prepared. Sunshine Coast residents and visitors can stay up to date with important information by downloading Council’s Disaster Hub app or by visiting www.disaster.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.