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The Guardian - AU
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Antoun Issa

Afternoon Update: far north braces for Jasper; US ‘concerned’ by reports of Israeli use of white phosphorus; and love life after dating apps

United States Pauline Hanson Queensland Israel Bruce Lehrmann Mehreen Faruqi Anthony Albanese Ed Husic Fiona Katauskas Google
A forecast map shows tropical cyclone Jasper's predicted path towards the coast of far north Queensland. 12th December 2023. Australia
A forecast map shows Tropical Cyclone Jasper's predicted path towards the coast of far north Queensland. Photograph: weatherzone.com.au

Good afternoon. Steven Miles will become Queensland’s new premier, after his challenger withdrew from the race.

But as the storm in Queensland Labor ranks eases, another is approaching far north Queensland. Communities in and around Cairns, Townsville and Port Douglas have been told to prepare for up to five days without power, amid warnings that Tropical Cyclone Jasper could dump 500mm of rain in 24 hours.

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