Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains. Secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.

Queues at airport terminals snaked hundreds of metres as the airline was hit by a flight-control software issue.

We’ve all been there — you’ve missed a delivery, swung by Australia Post to collect it, and found a queue stretching out the door. It’s a familiar frustration for Australians everywhere, and one that ...