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As Cyclone Alfred slowly moves towards the east coast and puts millions in the firing line, one element is making the system more unusual than other tropical cyclones.
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New forecasts have revealed when and where Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall as the system bears down on the coast.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing as it edges closer to Australia's east coast, causing monster waves, shutting down schools and transport, and prompting plans to flee.
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Tech giants such as Meta, Amazon, Uber and Microsoft could be hit with a hefty tax under a new election policy demand put forward by the Greens.
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A man has been caught stacking dozens of sandbags on his roof in preparation for Cyclone Alfred, leaving many confused.
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A 78-year-old woman has been hospitalised after suffering head injuries in dangerous surf on the Gold Coast.
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The Gold Coast is preparing for a simply awful day' on Thursday as heavy rains and strong wind hit the tourist strip hours before Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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As Cyclone Alfred nears landfall, residents are resorting to increasingly desperate measures to prepare for the worst.
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Residents in Cyclone Alfred's danger zone have been warned they only have hours to escape, while there are fears an entire coastal city will be inundated with water.
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New forecasts have revealed when and where Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall as its destructive core" approaches the coast.
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Forecasters have said a change has occurred to Cyclone Alfred which will have implications for millions - but it shows no signs of losing power.
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Elon Musk's Tesla is facing a global assault and nothing sums up the nightmare situation better than Australia.
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The makers of the car labelled the most annoying in Australia' have pushed through an urgent fix to address an avalanche of criticism.
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Forecasters have said a change has occurred to Cyclone Alfred which will have implications for millions - but it shows no signs of losing power.
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Forecasters have said a change has occured to Cyclone Alfred which will have implications for millions - but it shows no signs of losing power.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred has changed course and is now headed directly for a huge population region, as Aussies are warned of incredibly large" waves.
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This rugged off-roader has what it takes to get adventurers where they need to go.
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A grim warning has been issued ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossing the east coast, dumping freak winds and rain on millions of Aussies.
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Millions of people have been warned that their window to prepare is closing", with major flooding and widespread power outages set to hit the east coast within hours.
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Millions of people in the path of Tropical Cyclone Alfred have been issued a grave new warning, with the effects already being felt along Australia's east coast.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred could hit the Brisbane CBD, with residents warned there's a risk conditions similar to the 2022 floods could hit the city.
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A prominent environment group has launched legal action against the Environment Minister for allegedly failing to do more to protect 11 endangered species.
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The effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred are already being felt on Australia's east coast, as the Prime Minister deploys the military to the danger zones.
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Chaotic scenes have erupted in a busy suburb directly in Tropical Cyclone Alfred's warpath - with residents scrambling to organise supplies ahead of the crossing.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred could hit the Brisbane CBD, with residents warned of a risk conditions similar to the 2022 floods could hit the state.
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The effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred are already being felt on Australia's east coast, as the Prime Minister deploys the military to the danger zones.
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A warning has been issued to travellers as Tropical Cyclone Alfred threatens to smash Australia's coastline.
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Cyclone Alfred has changed direction and is now heading straight towards millions of people with warnings a 1000km stretch of the coast could be impacted.
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Thousands of homes could be in danger as Tropical Cyclone Alfred's destructive core" bears down on Queensland's coast.
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A massive reduction in sales should have alarm bells ringing at Elon Musk's electric car brand
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The makers of the car labelling the most annoying in Australia' have pushed through an urgent fix to address an avalanche of criticism.
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Cyclone Alfred has changed direction and is now heading straight towards millions of people with warnings a 1000km stretch of the coast could be impacted.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred's impact is expected to be felt from today as the system's destructive core" bears down on Queensland's coast.
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Emergency planning declarations were made for 21 Queensland councils allowing stores to restock 24/7 after reports of empty shelves, panic buying and high demand for sandbags from those in the path of the cyclone.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred has changed course and is now headed directly for a huge population region, as Aussies are warned of incredibly large" waves.
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As the country waits for Anthony Albanese to announce the date of the federal election, the PM has brushed off speculation to focus on Cyclone Alfred.
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This hybrid-powered machine has the stats to take on the biggest players in motoring. But does it deliver in the real world?
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A warning has been issued to travellers as a severe weather system threatens to smash Australia's coastline.
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Millions of Aussies are bracing for rain deluges of up to 400mm and gusts of 125kmh as the terrifying path of Cyclone Alfred is revealed.
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Aussies are being warned incredibly large" waves of up to 9m could be whipped up as Tropical Cyclone Alfred looms off Queensland's coast.
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There has been unprecedented demand" for sandbags across South East Queensland as millions ready their homes for Cyclone Alfred.
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As the country waits for Anthony Albanese to announce the date of the federal election, one major issue could throw a spanner in the works.
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Aussies are being warned incredibly large" waves of up to 9m could be whipped up as Tropical Cyclone Alfred looms off Queensland's coast.
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A US tech expert has warned Australia about the world's richest man and Donald Trump confidant Elon Musk and using his Starlink satellite network.
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Wild pictures have captured the moment a rower on a daring 12,000km solo venture was rescued from the rough seas of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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Supermarket shelves carrying one Aussie staple have been stripped bare amid forecasts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossing the east coast.
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Responding to criticism surrounding its infuriating new electric vehicle, this brand has promised to make things right.
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As millions of Queenslanders brace for Cyclone Alfred - and dams approach capacity - a big call has been made.
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New details on where Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall have been revealed ahead of it turning directly" towards Queensland's coast.
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As millions of Queenslanders brace for Cyclone Alfred - and dams approach capacity - a big call has been made.