Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken to Sky News Australia in a wide-ranging interview about the “very serious situation” unfolding as residents prepare for the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Peter Dutton has warned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese would have a “tin ear” if he goes to an election this weekend as Cyclone Alfred prepares to bear down on Queensland.

Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman says the PM’s “focus” is entirely on Queensland to ensure “every ounce” of Commonwealth assistance is made available.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has provided an update as residents in Queensland and Northern New South Wales prepare for the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Kyle Sandilands has purchased a new holiday home just a four-minute drive from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's $4.3 million cliffside mansion in Copacabana, New South Wales.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has provided an update on Tropical Cyclone Alfred as residents in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales make their final preparations. Four million are bracing for impact;

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not ruled out calling an election in the next seven days despite South East Queensland and northern New South Wales set to be hit by the worst cyclone in 50 years.

The Prime Minister has yet to decide on an election date just days before a deadline will decide whether or not the government delivers a pre-election budget, with Cyclone Alfred potentially threatening the calling of an election on April 12.

Government sources say Anthony Albanese has all but settled on triggering an April 12 election on Sunday or Monday, but now faces several days of uncertainty caused by a cyclone off south-east Queensland.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has slowed its approach and is now expected to cross the south-east Queensland coast on Friday afternoon.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $25 million program called the 'Solar for Residence Initiative'.

The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments have reached an Agreement to fully and fairly fund New South Wales public schools. As part of the Heads of Agreements signed today, the Commonwealth will provide an additional 5 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) to New South Wales.