People in some parts of Queensland are being warned to brace for cold weather this week as gusty winds blow in from the south with a special warning for farmers with young livestock.
Norfolk Island residents are in for a drenching today as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle brings intense rainfall and potentially destructive gale force winds to the region.
Powerlines are down and a red alert will likely be declared later today as Norfolk Island prepares for a near-direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle.