With residents across the east coast still clearing up their homes, the tales of survival and hope are slowly starting to emerge.

Jim Chalmers will use a Queensland Media Club address to warn of the “economic fallout” from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred ahead of the upcoming deficit-tipped federal budget.

After flying to the Gold Coast racetrack on Saturday on a “magical” helicopter ride, in-form jockeys Cejay Graham and Nikita ...