With Tropical Cyclone Alfred now expected to make landfall early Saturday morning, TV networks across the country are providing rolling coverage over the next few days to keep viewers updated.
From live reports to in-depth updates, here’s a guide to how 7, 9, 10, and ABC are covering the unfolding weather event over the next few days – check local guides for further information on this unfolding situation.
We will keep updating information in this article about this unfolding situation as it comes to hand over the next few days – updated 07/03.
Seven:
As south-east Queensland and northern NSW stare down Cyclone Alfred, the Seven Network’s Sunrise and 7NEWS will continue to keep Australians informed with extended live coverage right across today and the weekend on Seven, 7plus, 7NEWS.com.au and social platforms.
Sunrise will be extended to midday today, broadcast live into Queensland, with coverage led by Matt Shirvington on the Gold Coast with Katie Brown in Ballina.
Then from 1.00pm AEDT, immediately following Seven’s National News at Noon, Michael Usher will anchor 7NEWS rolling coverage live from Brisbane, alongside Seven’s team of expert presenters and reporters stationed right across the region, keeping viewers up to date on critical weather warnings and evacuation information.
That team includes: 7NEWS Queensland anchor Max Futcher in Surfers Paradise, 7NEWS Sydney anchor Angela Cox in Byron Bay, 7NEWS Gold Coast Chief Reporter Amanda Abate, 7NEWS Queensland reporters Marlina Whop in Brisbane, Jordan Quinn in Sandgate, Sam Payne in Redcliffe, Kristina Puljak at Golden Beach, 7NEWS Sydney reporters Bill Hogan in Lismore and Annie Pullar on the Gold Coast.
7NEWS Queensland meteorologist Tony Auden is tracking every development and the latest warnings as they come in, providing critical forecasts and expert analysis on this destructive weather system.
Coverage will continue with Seven’s local afternoon news from 4.00pm across each state, before a special edition of 7NEWS at 6.00pm, extended to 90 minutes across Queensland and NSW, including full reports on the damage Cyclone Alfred has caused so far, as well as the day’s other news.
Michael Usher, Katrina Blowers and Max Futcher will then steer special 7NEWS rolling coverage live from Brisbane, right through the night, as Cyclone Alfred makes landfall and high tide hits.
On Saturday, Weekend Sunrise will broadcast live extended coverage starting from 5.00am AEDT, to be broadcast live into Queensland, with Monique Wright and David Woiwod crossing live to Matt Shirvington on the Gold Coast and Seven’s team of expert reporters across the Queensland and NSW coastline.
Viewers can also catch the very latest news and cyclone updates on 7NEWS.com.au.
7NEWS comprehensive coverage of Cyclone Alfred is live right across the weekend on Seven and 7plus
Broadcast times on Seven and 7plus:
Friday 7 March
Brisbane
4.30am – 11.00am Sunrise
11.00am – 12.00pm Seven’s National News at Noon
12.00pm – 3.00pm 7NEWS: Tropical Cyclone Alfred
3.00pm – 6.30pm 7NEWS: Tropical Cyclone Alfred
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS
7.00pm – Late 7NEWS – Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Friday 7 March
Sydney
5.30am – 12.00pm Sunrise
12.00pm – 1.00pm Seven’s National News at Noon
1.00pm – 4.00pm 7NEWS – Tropical Cyclone Alfred
4.00pm – 5.00pm 7NEWS At 4
6.00pm – 7.30pm 7NEWS extended edition
7.30pm – 10.30pm AFL Rnd 0: Sydney v Hawthorn
10.30pm – Late 7NEWS – Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Friday 7 March
Melbourne
5.30am – 12.00pm Sunrise
12.00pm – 1.00pm Seven’s National News at Noon
1.00pm – 4.00pm 7NEWS – Tropical Cyclone Alfred
4.00pm – 5.00pm 7NEWS At 4
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS
7.00pm – 10.30pm AFL Rnd 0: Sydney v Hawthorn
10.30pm – Late 7NEWS – Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Friday 7 March
Adelaide
5.30am – 12.00pm Sunrise
12.00am – 1.00pm Seven’s National News at Noon
1.00pm – 4.00pm 7NEWS: Tropical Cyclone Alfred
4.00pm – 5.00pm 7NEWS At 4
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS
7.00pm – 10.30pm AFL Rnd 0: Sydney v Hawthorn
10.30pm – Late 7NEWS – Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Friday 7 March
Perth
5.30am – 12.00pm Sunrise
12.00am – 1.00pm Seven’s National News at Noon
4.00pm – 5.00pm 7NEWS At 4
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS
Saturday 8 March
Sydney, Melbourne
5.00am – 12.00pm Weekend Sunrise
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS
Saturday 8 March
Brisbane
4.00am – 11.00am Weekend Sunrise
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS
Saturday 8 March
Adelaide
5.00am – 12.00pm Weekend Sunrise
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS
Saturday 8 March
Perth
5.00am – 12.00pm Weekend Sunrise
5.00pm – 6.00pm 7NEWS: Cut Through the Spin
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS at 6.00pm Live from State Parliament
7.00pm – Late 7NEWS Presents: WA Decides 2025
10:
10 News First will continue to deliver comprehensive, rolling coverage of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Friday, 7 March.
Hosted by Narelda Jacobs, coverage will continue live on Friday at 12pm AEST / 1pm AEDT / 10am AWST / 12.30pm ACDT with 10 News First Lunchtime.
Joining Narelda is Network Meteorologist Josh Holt, who will be providing expert insights into the cyclone’s development, ensuring audiences are informed on the latest updates as the storm progresses across multiple regions.
Then from 1pm AEST / 2pm AEDT / 11am AWST / 1.30pm ACDT join 10 News First Queensland News Presenter, Sharyn Ghidella, as rolling live coverage will continue throughout the afternoon offering viewers up-to-the-minute information on this developing weather system.
Coverage will include live reports from affected regions and expert weather analysis from Liz Cantor, 10 News First Queensland Weather Presenter, who will bring her 15 years of experience, providing the latest from the Gold Coast.
10 News First 5pm bulletins will be live in all markets and include the most up to date news on Tropical Cyclone Alfred, followed by 10 Late News at 10.30pm AEDT.
10 News First will also have a team of reporters positioned in areas expected to be most affected by the cyclone.
- Georgina Hill will be stationed at the point of landfall to track the cyclone’s eye.
- Pippa Sheehan will report live from the Brisbane CBD.
- Liz Cantor, Brendan Smith, and Tiarni Reid will report live from the Gold Coast.
- Matt Johnson will be positioned from the southern end of the Gold Coast, covering areas around Currumbin to Point Danger.
- Josh McLean will be reporting live from Emergency Management Queensland Headquarters in Kedron.
- Jade Richards will be mobile, covering Sunshine Coast, Bayside Brisbane, or Bribie Island depending on the storm’s movement.
- Chris Campey will be live from Northern NSW.
Details of 10 News First’s rolling coverage are included below:
Friday, 7 March
10 News First Lunchtime , hosted by Narelda Jacobs, will commence the rolling coverage of Cyclone Alfred in all markets from: 12pm – 1pm AEST / 1pm – 2pm AEDT / 10 – 11am AWST / 12.30pm – 1.30pm ACDT.
- Hosted by Sharyn Ghidella, rolling coverage continues in all markets from: 1pm – 4.30pm AEST / 2pm – 4.30pm AEDT / 11 – 2.30pm AWST / 1.30pm – 4.30pm ACDT.
- 10 News First 5pm bulletin will be live in all markets and include the most up to date news on Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
10 Late News at 10.30pm will be live into Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane markets.
Nine:
9News Queensland and TODAY, in conjunction with 4BC and the Brisbane Times, will update Queenslanders with all the very latest news as Cyclone Alfred heads towards the coast over the coming hours, and what that means for people bracing for the cyclone in their homes.
Our rolling coverage will keep viewers abreast of every moment that matters: how the cyclone is tracking, the areas affected, school, building and road closures, critical information and analysis from the Bureau of Meteorology, as well as State Government emergency and safety plans.
Reporting live on the ground across South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales, 9News Queensland presenter Melissa Downes, 9News Queensland weather expert Garry Youngberry, 9News Gold Coast weather, beach and coastal expert Luke Bradnam, 9News Queensland 4pm presenters Alison Ariotti and Aislin Kriukelis, along with 9News reporters Tim Arvier, Ebony Cavallaro, Josh Bavas and Clare Todhunter, will provide graphic coverage in special bulletins as events across the region unfold.
Kylie Blucher, Managing Director of Nine Queensland and Northern New South Wales, said:
“While the full impact of Cyclone Alfred remains uncertain, we know that over the next 72 hours Queenslanders will turn to Nine for essential information, reassurance, insight and comfort.”
“Whether it’s the Brisbane Times, 4BC, 9News, Gold Coast News, A Current Affair or TODAY, our responsibility moves solely to keeping our audiences up to date with the most accurate and comprehensive information they need when they are at their most vulnerable.”
TODAY with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo, along with weather presenter Tim Davies and Queensland reporter Andrea Crothers, will begin its extensive cyclone coverage live from Queensland at 4.00am Queensland time today (Thursday, 6 March).
4BC Radio will ensure that not a moment is missed, with live, rolling cyclone coverage tomorrow across all shows, starting on 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan and leading into coverage and analysis from Bill McDonald, Sofie Formica, Gary Hardgrave, Jason Matthews and Dean Miller.
Expert weather presenter and new 4BC host Paul Burt will be part of this extensive coverage, bringing listeners his specialist commentary as the cyclone makes landfall.
The Brisbane Times will add full coverage of Cyclone Alfred, with live online updates and breaking news breaks.
ABC:
ABC will provide live coverage throughout the day tomorrow with an extended edition of News Breakfast, followed by continuous updates on both the main channel and the ABC News channel.
Friday March 7
Queensland
4:00am Live: News Breakfast – Extended
James Glenday and Bridget Brennan bring you the latest news and information on Cyclone Alfred, with Emma Rebellato and our team of reporters bringing you the latest from Southeast Queensland and the north coast of NSW.
5:00am News Breakfast
James Glenday and Bridget Brennan bring you the latest news and information on Cyclone Alfred, with Emma Rebellato and our team of reporters bringing you the latest from Southeast Queensland and the north coast of NSW
8:00am Live: News Breakfast – Extended
James Glenday and Bridget Brennan bring you the latest news and information on Cyclone Alfred, with Emma Rebellato and our team of reporters bringing you the latest from Southeast Queensland and the north coast of NSW.
7:00pm ABC News
Jessica van Vonderen brings you the latest news and information as Tropical Cyclone Alfred heads towards Southeast Queensland bringing damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall. Plus today’s top stories with Lexy Hamilton-Smith.
National
5:00am News Breakfast – Extended
James Glenday and Bridget Brennan bring you the latest news and information on Cyclone Alfred, with Emma Rebellato and our team of reporters bringing you the latest from Southeast Queensland and the north coast of NSW.
6:00am News Breakfast
James Glenday and Bridget Brennan bring you the latest news and information on Cyclone Alfred, with Emma Rebellato and our team of reporters bringing you the latest from Southeast Queensland and the north coast of NSW.
9:00am News Breakfast – Extended
James Glenday and Bridget Brennan bring you the latest news and information on Cyclone Alfred, with Emma Rebellato and our team of reporters bringing you the latest from Southeast Queensland and the north coast of NSW.
12:00pm ABC News At Noon
The leading news at lunchtime. Melissa Mackay brings you today’s top stories and the latest news as it unfolds, with reporters in the community across Australia and round the world reporting on the issues that matter to you.
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes its way across the region, be sure to stay informed by listening to ABC Radio across South East Queensland, follow advice from authorities, and check on your family, friends, and neighbours to ensure everyone stays safe.
*This post updates
