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People rescued near Bellingen; thousands of insurance claims lodged after Cyclone Alfred – as it happened

BoM path track map shows ex-cyclone off Australia’s coast made landfall in south-east Queensland overnight, north of Brisbane. Follow the latest updates today

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1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast

Officials say flooding rains will continue for days to lash a region of the Australian east coast even though it avoided its first tropical cyclone in 51 years

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Queensland close in on Shield win despite Tas fightback

Queensland should beat Tasmania before lunch on Sunday after restricting the home side at Bellerive on day three of their must-win Sheffield Shield match.

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How To Access Up To $1K Disaster Relief Pay If You’ve Been Impacted By Ex-Cyclone Alfred

PM Anthony Albanese has announced crucial disaster relief measures for those affected by ex-Cyclone Alfred.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: what we know about when power and phone coverage will be restored

Here’s what we know so far about when electricity and mobile phone services will come back on, and when schools, airports and workplaces will reopen

The Guardian - AU

How does ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred compare to past storms?

Of the many cyclones that have come within 300km of south-east Queensland and northern NSW over the years, those that made landfall wreaked havoc

The Guardian - AU

Limited sleep, damp houses – and waiting for more wild weather: on the ground preparing for Alfred

Guardian Australia reporters, editors and contributors reflect on their experiences of wind, rain and power outages from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

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After the winds, now comes the rain and floods. Here’s what you need to know about ex-Cyclone Alfred

More than 300,000 homes and businesses are without power and residents are bracing for heavy rain and flooding after ex-Cyclone Alfred made landfall on Saturday night.

The Conversation

Albanese Warns NSW & QLD To Stay Vigilant Despite Cyclone Alfred Downgrade: ‘Do Not Risk It’

As Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred transitions into a tropical low SES and PM Anthony Albanese are maintaining a high level of alertness.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: what we know so far

The system was downgraded to a tropical low on Saturday morning, but continued to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to south-east Queensland and northern NSW throughout the weekend. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Dozens injured after army trucks crash in flood zone

Dozens of army crew have been rushed to hospital after two trucks collided while on the ground to respond to rising floodwaters following a tropical cyclone.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: tracking rainfall and wind speeds

Follow the wild winds and heavy rain lashing south-east Queensland and northern NSW, and see how they compare with historical records

The Guardian - AU

Australians told to ‘prepare for worst’ as Cyclone Alfred nears landfall

Violent winds prompt evacuation orders and cut off electricity to 80,000 homes across Queensland and New South Wales.

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Queensland's Neser tears through Tas Shield top order

Queensland paceman Michael Neser has ripped through Tasmania with a six-wicket spell to put his team in the box seat for a crucial Sheffield Shield win.

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The Independent UK

Australian homes lose power and people told to evacuate as tropical cyclone approaches

Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power and people were ordered to evacuate their flood-prone homes Friday as part of the Australian east coast was lashed by wind and rain ahead of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years

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Scammers Are Trying To Take Advantage Of Cyclone Alfred With Fake Fundraisers

Officials have warned Queenslanders to keep an eye out on scams during Cyclone Alfred, including fake fundraisers and hoaxes.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: wild weather as Cyclone Alfred approaches; hope for long Covid patients; and losing patience with nepo babies

Forecasters say Alfred may make ‘prolonged’ coastal crossing as storm moves slowly towards landfall in south-east Queensland

The Conversation

How cyclones rip apart houses – and how to boost the chance your home stays standing

People in southeast Queensland and northern NSW have spent days racing to prepare their homes ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, now expected to make landfall over several hours on Saturday.

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Cyclone Alfred is already retraumatising people who’ve lived through other disasters. I’m one of them

In 2011, as Cyclone Yasi approached the Queensland coast, I sat in my home in the tropical far north of the state and worried what the future would hold. Would my family be OK? Would our home be destroyed? Would my workplace be damaged and my job uncertain? Would my…

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Australians Told 'Prepare For Worst' As Tropical Cyclone Nears

Violent winds toppled power lines Friday as a tropical cyclone inched towards Australia's eastern coast, sparking evacuation orders and leaving more than 50,000 homes without electricity.

The Guardian - AU

Gold Coast residents told to ‘take shelter now’ as NSW authorities search for man missing in Cyclone Alfred flood waters

Almost 100,000 homes in Queensland and NSW were without power on Friday evening as Tropical Cyclone Alfred crawled towards the coast

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Alfred reaches mainland; defence personnel ‘seriously’ injured in collision – as it happened

BoM path tracker shows ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred reaching mainland between Maroochydore and Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

Fallen trees, howling wind and drunken parrots: bracing for Alfred, I remember another Queensland cyclone

Category-four Larry crossed the coast near Innisfail on 20 March 2006. It blew hurricane-force winds over 200km/hour and we had the eye pass directly over us

The Guardian - AU

Welfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland

Disability employment provider Help asked jobseekers to perform telephone appointments before later clarifying they were voluntary

The Independent UK

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – here’s why that makes it more dangerous

The storm may not reach the coast until early Saturday now, meaning millions in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales will endure damaging winds, torrential rain, and dangerous surf conditions for much longer

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