Dunes are often the first line of defence when powerful storms — like the one Cyclone Alfred delivered — batter our coastline. Years of built-up sand provide a natural buffer between coastal ...

Waves as high as "three or four-storey buildings" whipped up by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred have gouged millions of cubic metres of sand from about 500 kilometres of coastline between Coffs Harbour ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian warship on Monday rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who had encountered a tropical cyclone while attempting ... boat nonstop from San Diego headed for the ...

Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the most southerly tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years.

Over time, many beaches will naturally replenish. But sand dunes will take longer. And there are areas where the damage will linger. Cyclone Alfred traveled up and down the coast for a fortnight ...

Over time, many beaches will naturally replenish. But sand dunes will take longer. And there are areas where the damage will linger. Cyclone Alfred travelled up and down the coast for a fortnight ...

But sand dunes will take longer. And there are areas where the damage will linger. Why did it do so much damage? Cyclone Alfred travelled up and down the coast for a fortnight before crossing the ...