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Tom Wark

Are cyclones worsening with climate change?

Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit Australia's east coast in March. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred has curiously unleashed online claims downplaying the way climate change affects the frequency and severity of major storms in Australia.

While it's true tropical cyclones have become less frequent in Australian waters, experts say claims that they're not intensifying over time miss important context.

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