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Cyclone Alfred is slowing – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it

Cyclone Alfred has now been delayed, as the slow-moving system stalls in warm seas off southeast Queensland. Unfortunately, the expected slow pace of the cyclone will bring even more rain to affected communities.

The Conversation

Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast

Schools are closed, public transport has stopped and desperate householders are getting around shortages of sandbags by buying sacks of potting mix as a region of eastern Australia is lashed by wind and rain from a rare approaching tropical cyclone

The Independent UK

Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its destructive path towards Australia’s east coast?

Dangerous weather system did a ‘loop-de-loop’ and authorities now expect it to make landfall on Saturday

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Wild TikTok Footage Shows Queensland Surfers Taking On The Waves Amid Cyclone Alfred

“At what point is self-endangerment a crime?"

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Northern NSW Urged To Evacuate ‘Before It’s Too Late’ As Cyclone Alfred Approaches

Residents in southeast Queensland are also being warned to be on high alert and know their local evacuation centres.

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States prepare for cyclone flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’

BoM warns of hazards from ‘erratic’ storm and forecasts show it slowed again and downgraded to a category one storm when it makes landfall between Friday and Saturday morning

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australia’s domestic divide, Queensland on edge as Alfred nears, Ukraine cut off from intel

Men aren’t doing any more housework than they were 20 years ago, survey finds

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Brisbane schools and public transport shut as Cyclone Alfred to hit later than expected

Parts of Queensland and NSW prepare as BoM weather forecast shows Alfred making landfall between Maroochydore and Coolangatta

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Alfred’s arrival delayed as cyclone slows approach to Australia – as it happened

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The agony of Alfred: long wait for cyclone's dark fury

An extended wait for Tropical Cyclone Alfred is raising anxiety as millions of people bunker down for the system that could arrive under the cover of darkness.

AAP

Why Nanai will become a more fearsome Cowboys beast

North Queensland second-rower Jeremiah Nanai is one of the game's best attacking forwards and has now set his sights on becoming just as damaging in defence.

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Is climate change supercharging Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it powers towards Australia?

Cyclone Alfred formed in the Coral Sea towards the end of February when sea surface temperatures were almost 1C hotter than usual

The Guardian - AU

What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?

As Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland, authorities warn rare but potentially fatal bacterial disease occurs when people have significant contact with contaminated water or soil

The Guardian - AU

Sandbagging 'chaos' erupts as tropical cyclone looms

Sandbagging "chaos" erupted at sites in southeast Queensland as people prepared to bunker ahead of the first cyclone to hit the area in over 50 years.

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‘Rare’ Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Australia’s east coast

Millions are bracing for impact of first cyclone to hit Queensland and New South Wales since 1974.

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Everything that’s shut on Wednesday as TC Alfred approaches

Many flights cancelled, some airports closed and some Brisbane council services on hold, while sporting events relocated or rescheduled

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Is Facebook Censoring Cyclone Alfred Posts? ‘The Audacity Of Meta’

Facebook users are finding themselves in an information blackout as Cyclone Alfred barrels towards Queensland's coast.

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Residents prepare for the first cyclone in 51 years to hit the Australian coast near Brisbane

Residents are stacking sandbags to protect low-lying properties ahead of a tropical cyclone that is forecast to become the first in 51 years to hit the Australian east coast near Brisbane, the nation’s third-most populous city

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Afternoon Update: hunkering down for Tropical Cyclone Alfred; Trump ‘just getting started’; and do TikTok gut health fads actually work

Queenslanders in cyclone’s path urged to evacuate as storm expected to make landfall early on Friday between Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast

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Wright back, Reds brace for O'Connor's inside knowledge

Ex-Queensland star James O'Connor is vowing to do everything he can to help the Crusaders bring the Reds unstuck in Sunday's Super Rugby clash in Christchurch.

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Brisbane on alert: these maps show the suburbs most likely to flood during Cyclone Alfred

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to strike densely populated areas of southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales. Brisbane, home to more than 2.5 million people, is among the places in the storm’s path.

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‘Don’t panic, do prepare’: why it’s not too late to plan for Cyclone Alfred

For millions of people in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales, Cyclone Alfred will be their first experience living through a cyclone. Alfred is forecast to make landfall about 2am on Friday morning.

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Cyclone Alfred is bearing down. Here’s how it grew so fierce – and where it’s expected to hit

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is strengthening as it bears down on the coast of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, prompting fears it may become a destructive category 3 cyclone before it makes landfall.

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Reds ready to fly players home pre-match if needed

The Queensland Reds are doing all they can to take care of players' families back in Brisbane while the team prepare to play the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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Wild Weather Amping Up As Cyclone Alfred’s ‘Destructive Core’ Moves Towards The Qld Coast

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has confirmed that evacuation procedures are underway for those in seriously affected areas.

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