2025 Tropical Cyclone Alfred - recovery operation
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Event summary
The Tropical Cyclone Alfred, commencing 1 March 2025 event is one of the most significant weather events in Australia's recent history, bringing a multitude of severe weather across several days.
The Queensland Government has moved to ensure flood-affected communities get the help they need through the joint State-Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to recover from the Tropical Cyclone Alfred, commencing 1 March 2025 event.
Tropical Cyclone (TC) Alfred (22U) formed in the Coral Sea and reached Category 1 strength on 23 February. It strengthened to a Category 4 (Severe) system on 27 February before weakening to Category 1 as it tracked south-eastwards. It then re-intensified to a Category 2 strength causing significant beach erosion and producing destructive winds and rain that impacted coastal South East Queensland. As of 1 pm Sunday 9 March, Ex-TC Alfred had weakened to a tropical low and was producing significant wind, rain and flash flooding across South East Queensland as it tracked inland.
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
The joint Australian, state and territory governments’ Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) provide a range of financial assistance to the natural disaster-declared areas in each state or territory.
Activation summary
In response to the Tropical Cyclone Alfred, commencing 1 March 2025 event, assistance has been activated for impacted communities. The latest activation summary provides an up-to-date outline of funding available within impacted LGAs.
Financial assistance and exceptional circumstances
Recovery operation
The recovery operation for this event will include:
- preparation of a business case for extraordinary assistance under the DRFA
- offers of support from QRA Recovery and Resilience Officers (RROs) to eligible councils to help develop event specific local recovery plans
- QRA as lead recovery agency liaising with Functional Recovery Groups to ensure appropriate state recovery planning.
Local Recovery Plans
QRA is working closely with councils to offer support to develop event specific local recovery plans that will be available following endorsement by councils.
Community Recovery Hotline
For assistance with disaster recovery funding eligibility and support please contact the Queensland Government Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
Community Recovery Website
Visit the Queensland Government website for financial help for current and recent disasters at:
Media statements
(External link to https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102162)
(External link to https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102132)
(External link to https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102128)
Last updated: 7 March 2025