Heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts, and coastal surf impact is expected to continue over the coming days, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

Gusts and torrential rain have blacked out more than 300,000 properties and swamped parts of Australia's east coast, officials said Sunday, with one driver confirmed dead and a dozen troops

Some elements of everyday life are being restored in the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with Queensland airports opening and some public transport running again on Sunday, while small businesses are being told to make the "right decision" for them in the new working week.