Why conspiracy theories and misinformation spread in the long wait for Cyclone Alfred
Last Monday, March 3, the Bureau of Meteorology warned residents of Queensland and New South Wales that Tropical Cyclone ...
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Rare cyclone batters Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast
Over the weekend, residents of Brisbane, Australia, were bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The storm was ...
Queensland floods as it happened: Lockyer Valley, Ipswich inundated as effects of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred linger
Staff at Winey Cow, a cafe just 50 metres from the Surfers Paradise foreshore, closed during the worst of ex-tropical cyclone ...
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred insurance claims surge as recovery efforts begin
Homeowners are not required to wait for an insurance assessor before starting clean-up efforts. However, they should retain repairable items where possible and notify insurers before disposing of any ...
Peter Dutton defends jetting out of Queensland for billionaire fundraiser, days before ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has defended leaving Queensland for a billionaire fundraising event in Sydney, just days ...
Rare cyclone weakens to a tropical low weather system as it approaches the Australian east coast
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power and people were ordered to evacuate their ...
Woman’s reckless stunt goes viral after jumping into sewage-filled sea foam: ‘Bacteria smoothie’
A young woman has faced backlash for her “stupidity” after posting a video of herself diving into thick sea foam ...
PM’s handling of Cyclone Alfred may be the vote boost he needs ahead of federal election
Anthony Albanese appeared poised to call the federal election when ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred bore down on the east coast.