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Secure the boat, pile sandbags and hunker down: Queensland’s Bribie Island braces for Cyclone Alfred

With the storm heading towards the state’s south-east coast and surging tides already gushing over parts of the low-lying island, one stoic resident says ‘I should be fine. I’ve got good neighbours’

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Australian navy rescues adventurer who hit a cyclone while rowing across the Pacific Ocean

An Australian warship has rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who ran into a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California

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Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland – the first in 50 years to strike so far south

If you’re in southeast Queensland, brace yourself.

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Local-focused AFL lukewarm on trying a US push

The AFL will continue the campaign to boost its profile in Queensland and NSW, although boss Andrew Dillon won't rule out an NRL-style experiment in the US.

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What we know so far about Tropical Cyclone Alfred: when and where it will hit, school closures, category now and suburbs at risk

People prepare for wild weather as BoM forecasts Alfred to hit Queensland later this week, with state’s capital in its path

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Walker, Graham train in bid to start season for Souths

South Sydney are considering bringing forward their flights to Queensland for their NRL season opener as Cyclone Alfred looms.

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Brisbane ferries suspended ‘until further notice’ – as it happened

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People urged to prepare for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on south-east Queensland

Residents warned to stock up on food and water and secure properties as BoM predicts Alfred will make landfall near Brisbane

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Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

A house sitter's plans have changed from sun bathing to sandbagging as a part of Australia's coast braces for a cyclone for the first time since 1974.

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‘I need to survive’: rower attempting to cross Pacific activates emergency beacon off Queensland near Cyclone Alfred

Australian navy ship heading to Coral Sea after Aurimas Mockus calls for help one week out from reaching Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Four million Queenslanders warned they could be in ‘firing line’ when cyclone heads towards coast

Bureau of Meteorology says guidance ‘favours landfall on Thursday’ as premier David Crisafulli warns ‘large system presents big challenge’

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Queensland premier warns cyclone could hit ‘broad area’ of state – as it happened

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Magnitude 4.4 quake rattles Queensland coast

Seismologists say a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Townsville has been felt by residents along the coast of Queensland.

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Breakers out to regain pride, begin new WNCL legacy

A returning veteran and a group of young stars are trying to restore NSW's pride when they take on Queensland in the WNCL final against Queensland on Sunday.

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The 50 public schools in Australia where parents pay the highest voluntary fees

At all of these schools, parents paid on average $1,800 a student, according to data from the national education and curriculum authority

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Dolphins crown Queensland forward as new 2025 captain

Tom Gilbert has emerged from an extraordinary battle with two major injuries to be appointed the Dolphins captain to replace the retired Jesse Bromwich.

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Decorated top cop on leave after shock cancer diagnosis

Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski will be replaced by a deputy after going on immediate leave following his diagnosis with cancer.

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Damaging surf and high tides as cyclone spirals closer

A tropical cyclone is increasingly likely to stay offshore but will bring damaging waves, surf and high tides as it draws closer to the coast.

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Third-party groups join election fray with accusations Greens and teals threaten Australia’s ‘stability’

One initiative, Better Australia, claims in a draft flyer to have helped reduce Greens support in NSW local and Queensland state campaigns that focused on the party’s stance on Israel

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Tropical cyclone intensifies as path remains uncertain

A tropical cyclone has intensified to a category three system off one state's coast as uncertainty remains over its path next week.

Dynamite News

Revanth Reddy meets Prime Minister Modi in Delhi

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - AU

Tropical Cyclone yet to intensify as it lingers off Queensland coast

Weather bureau says category 2 system is about 930km north-east of Mackay

AAP

Wright way back for Reds after 'heavy fall from grace'

Queensland Reds flanker and co-captain Liam Wright will return for his first game in seven months after a mystery shoulder injury finally came good.

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Rain-hit state sweats on cyclone looming off coast

A rain-hit state is sweating on the progress of a tropical cyclone looming off Australia's coast with a tracking model predicting it may hit the mainland.

The Guardian - AU

Scientists worried about CSIRO-backed plan to release genetically modified mosquitos in Queensland

One expert says releasing a foreign strain into wild could increase risk of insecticide resistance

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