We'll be back with live coverage from 5am. Meanwhile, a cyclone in the coral sea is expected to cross the queensland coast today. You can read the latest on a cyclone alfred hitting the moreton bay islands and tens of thousands of people without power here.
Check this page for latest breaking headlines, analysis, special reports plus videos covering major events and stories from brisbane and the surrounding queensland area. Cars wrapped around blocks in queues to depots in brisbane today, many arriving in the dark in the hope of beating the rush but instead becoming caught up in it.