Snow in Queensland and swells in Sydney: wild weather lashes Australia’s east

Icy winds brought snow and temperatures fell below zero in some parts of the east coast as Queensland and NSW residents reached for jackets, scarves and beanies on Tuesday. Sydney ferries were cancelled as huge swells lashed the harbour. The Blue Mountains west of Sydney were blanketed in a thick layer of snow, causing road closures in some parts Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Support the Guardian ► Today in Focus podcast ►