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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland

300,000 homes without power after ex-Cyclone Alfred leaves destruction along Australia’s east coast

Approximately 316,540 properties in Queensland are without electricity

The Independent UK

Australia’s east coast battered by Alfred’s deadly winds, heavy rains

Damaging winds and torrential rains from Alfred continue to wreak havoc across Australia’s Queensland region.

Al Jazeera

Reds rolled as Crusaders restore Super order

The Queensland Reds were often their worst enemies as they let in six tries inside the first 42 minutes to lose 43-19 to the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health

Ex-Cyclone Alfred is bringing significant rainfall to southeast Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Flooding has hit Lismore, Ballina, Grafton, Brisbane and Hervey Bay, which received 150 mm of rainfall in two hours this morning.

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Bulls thump Tasmania to keep Shield title hopes alive

Queensland have beaten Tasmania by nine wickets thanks to Usman Khawaja's heroics with the bat and Michael Neser's star display with the ball.

AAP

Almost 230,000 properties without power as ex-tropical cyclone brings more dangerous rain

South-east Queensland and northern NSW face further heavy downpours and flash flooding

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

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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

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

AAP

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.

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.

The Conversation

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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