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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is inching closer to southeast Queensland and northern NSW following a delayed start.

Thousands of homes without power as cyclone closes in

Residents remain on high alert as the category 2 storm approaches the coast.

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Destructive weather is lashing Queensland and New South Wales.

Wild video shows Cyclone Alfred’s destructive force

Residents across Queensland and New South Wales are bracing for Cyclone Alfred’s landfall, now expected on Saturday morning, with videos showing its wild and destructive force.

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Massive waves smash the Gold Coast ahead of Alfred’s touchdown.

‘Window closes’: 3400 SES calls as cyclone landfall updated

The Bureau of Meteorology has amended the landfall impact zone for Cyclone Alfred as the storm continues to build and the SES field thousands of distress calls.

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The youths were filmed laughing and jumping over the black-headed python on Wednesday night.

Python used as a skipping rope by children

Queensland’s Department of Environment is investigating.

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The 41-year-old female senior constable from Brisbane Region has been charged with failing to provide a breath test and obstructing police officers, allegedly while she was off duty.

Cop stood down over alleged drink driving incident

A Queensland Police officer has been stood down and charged after winding up in an alleged drink driving incident. 

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Police have shot dead a wanted man near a Gold Coast College after a frightening confrontation.

Wanted man shot dead by police near school

Police have shot dead a wanted man near a Gold Coast college after a frightening confrontation.

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Aurimas Mockus was saved off the Queensland coast.

Sad update after man rescued in eye of Cyclone Alfred

The daring adventurer did ‘at least 30 full flips’ as he tried to row his boat solo through the storm.

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A cyclone is barrelling towards the east coast as Australians prepare for a political storm.

Cyclone Alfred: 20k homes in Brisbane at risk

‘A’-Day is imminent and vast populations of the eastern seaboard of Australia are now bunkered in ‘safe’ spaces awaiting the arrival of Cyclone Alfred.

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Andrew Walsh's body was discovered when police dug down 1.5 metres into a concrete-filled pit. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

Jury hears how ‘perfect storm’ led to body in concrete

Two men decided to ‘interrogate’ an associate and it degenerated into bloodshed, murder and hiding a corpse in a pit full of concrete, a prosecutor said.

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Locals in Queensland and New South Wales are bracing for a tropical cyclone to hit their region for the first time in more than 50 years, triggering destructive winds and flooding.

Everything you need to know about Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Locals in Queensland and New South Wales are bracing for a tropical cyclone to hit their region for the first time in more than 50 years, triggering destructive winds and flooding.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Premier David Crisafulli arrive to a press conference at the Kedron State Emergency headquarters in Brisbane, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AAP Image/Jono Searle) NO ARCHIVING

PM and Dutton fight Cyclone Alfred on different front lines

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton share a common goal this week, helping Australians in Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s path get through the rare weather event — but on different front lines.

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Lismore is preparing for Cyclone Alfred after marking the third anniversary of the 2022 floods.

Queensland locals slam low act amid cyclone sandbag chaos

As millions of residents prepare for Cyclone Alfred’s landing on Thursday night, Queensland locals have been left outraged after an opportunistic act that they say profiteers ‘from other’s misfortune’.

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Queenslanders are busy sandbagging as Tropical Cyclone Alfred barrels towards the coast. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Brisbane bracing for direct hit as TC Alfred bears down

Chaos has erupted at some sandbagging sites as Queenslanders bunker down ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred smashing into the coast.

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Olympian Raygun’s brother, Brendan Gunn, has been charged.

Raygun’s brother charged with handling $180k of victim funds

The brother of controversial Olympic breakdancer Raygun has been charged with dealing with suspected proceeds of crime.

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