Live: Tropical Cyclone Marcia upgraded to category five storm
Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia moving southward off the Queensland coast intensifies to a category five storm.
The cyclone is due to hit land between Mackay and Gladstone about 10:00am.
Overnight people have been urged to self-evacuate from communities expected to be under threat.
Follow our live blog for the latest developments, information, pictures and footage from across the state.