A man has been arrested in Bathurst, NSW for driving while being disqualified from getting behind the wheel until 2117, almost 100 years from now.

Although now classified as a tropical low, the effects of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred have been felt most severely in the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Hervey Bay, and the Northern Rivers. Insurers have already received nearly 3,000 claims, a number expected to rise as residents return to assess the damage.

The Albanese Government is activating financial support for communities directly affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred through the Disaster Recovery Allowance.

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Emergency flood alerts have been issued and about 238,000 homes and businesses are without power in Queensland and New South Wales in the wake of Ex-Cyclone Alfred. It comes after severe winds lashed the state's south east and heavy rains smashed coastal communities.

Parts of northern New South Wales flooded on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8, as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall.Jan Marie captured flooding in the rural area of Smiths Creek as the Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred loomed on Friday and eventually landed on Saturday.

Westfield owner Scentre Group is in advanced discussions with the New South Wales government to secure rezoning approvals that would pave the way for over 4000 new homes across two of its shopping centres.

Cyclone Alfred causes mass evacuations and power outages across Queensland and New South Wales as authorities respond to the disaster.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The Lidcombe Wellbeing and Accommodation Precinct opened following an A$16m ($10.13m) funding agreement with the NSW government.

Ms Anderson co-designed Indigenous crisis support line 13 YARN which has received close to 70,000 calls less than three years after launching.