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Ex-Cyclone Alfred reaches mainland as heavy rain and damaging floods expected

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred reaches mainland Queensland between Brisbane and Maroochydore at around 9pm local time on Saturday night .

More than 260,000 Queensland homes and businesses left without power on Saturday .

Emergency service workers are treating more than 36 people injured after two Australian defence force vehicles collided on a road near the NSW town of Lismore .

Power restored to Gold Coast university hospital late on Saturday afternoon , after relying on generators throughout the day .

Regional airports are expected to resume flights on Sunday morning , pending conditions overnight .

Hundreds of schools will remain closed in northern NSW on Monday , with Queensland authorities expected to give an update on schools on Sunday .

Forecasters warned people to stay indoors for much of Saturday , and that the prolonged crossing’ could mean that severe wind and rain would remain a threat for an extended period.

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