The Seven Network’s 7NEWS has Queensland covered as Cyclone Alfred barrels towards the South East, with extended bulletins on Seven and 7plus – bringing Queenslanders the most comprehensive coverage of a once-in-a-generation storm.
Today, Seven’s afternoon news will be extended by an hour from 4.00pm, with rolling updates from our team of reporters stationed across the impact zones.
A special edition of 7NEWS with Max Futcher on the Gold Coast, and Katrina Blowers will follow at 6.00pm, featuring expert analysis on the cyclone’s path from 7NEWS Meteorologist Tony Auden, as well as all the day’s other news from Australia and abroad.
On Thursday and Friday, Sunrise will be live and local from 4.30am AEST with Matt Shirvington hosting an extended edition from the Gold Coast.
Seven’s comprehensive coverage continues throughout the day, with a special edition of The Morning Show and Seven’s National News at Noon – live into Queensland.
Rolling coverage of the unfolding emergency starts at 4.00pm Thursday, followed by a special 90-minute edition of 7NEWS Queensland live from 6.00pm with Max Futcher and Katrina Blowers.
A 7NEWS: Tropical Cyclone Alfred special begins at 7.30pm, providing Queenslanders breaking updates late into the night.
Tony Auden said: “This is shaping up as one of the most significant weather events not only of a generation, but of a lifetime, for this part of the country, so it’s really important Queenslanders keep up to date with the latest warnings and weather information from 7NEWS.”
For the very latest news and cyclone updates, be watching 7NEWS and follow 7NEWS.com.au.
7NEWS comprehensive coverage of Cyclone Alfred; Live right across the week on Seven and 7plus
Broadcast times on Seven and 7plus
Wednesday 5 March
Brisbane
4.00pm – 6.00pm 7NEWS at 4
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS
Thursday 6 March
Brisbane
4.30am – 9.00am Sunrise
9.00am – 11.00am The Morning Show
11.00am – 12.00pm Seven’s National News at Noon
4.00pm – 5.00pm 7NEWS at 4
5.00pm – 6.00pm 7NEWS: Tropical Cyclone Alfred
6.00pm – 7.30pm 7NEWS: Extended edition
7.30pm – 10.00pm 7NEWS: Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Friday 7 March
Brisbane
4.30am – 9.00am Sunrise
9.00am – 11.00am The Morning Show
11.00am – 12.00pm Seven’s National News at Noon