Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies into category three system

Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified into a category three system, as it tracks south off the Queensland coast.

The cyclone was 860 kilometres north-east of Mackay at 4:00am this morning.

A strong wind warning has been issued for the Townsville, Mackay, Capricornia, Hervey Bay and K’gari…