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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 Alfred was coming their way. The storm was expected to hit the coast on Thursday or Friday.

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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

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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.

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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.

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How are scientists tracking Cyclone Alfred?

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now expected to make landfall early on Saturday morning – later than initial estimates that suggested it would strike southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales on Friday.

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States prepare for cyclone flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’

BoM warns of hazards from ‘erratic’ storm and forecasts show it slowed again and downgraded to a category one storm when it makes landfall between Friday and Saturday morning

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‘Don’t panic, do prepare’: why it’s not too late to plan for Cyclone Alfred

For millions of people in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales, Cyclone Alfred will be their first experience living through a cyclone. Alfred is forecast to make landfall about 2am on Friday morning.

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Cyclone Alfred is bearing down. Here’s how it grew so fierce – and where it’s expected to hit

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is strengthening as it bears down on the coast of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, prompting fears it may become a destructive category 3 cyclone before it makes landfall.

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How Bureau of Meteorology modelling predicts the path of cyclones like Alfred

Residents in Brisbane and elsewhere along Queensland’s south-east coast, as well as people in far-north NSW, are bracing for the tropical cyclone

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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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Bracing for a monster: Tropical Cyclone Zelia is bearing down on WA. Here’s what to expect

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is bearing down on the northwest coast of Australia and is likely to make landfall early Friday evening.

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‘Going to be a big one’: category five Tropical Cyclone Zelia and 320km/h winds headed for Western Australia coast

‘Top of the scale’ winds strong enough to take out complete houses, destroy power lines and cause widespread damage and disruption

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‘Intensely hot’ weather continues in south-eastern states as Victoria battles bushfires

Heatwave not expected to end until Tuesday or Wednesday as fires burn in multiple national parks

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What’s driving north Queensland’s deadly, record-breaking floods?

Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters are still rising, with rain set to continue.

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Sydney hits 42C before dramatic shift causes temperature in some parts of city to drop 15C in an hour

Heat baked NSW capital before temperatures plunge during cool change

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Capital cities expecting hot public holiday as Melbourne braces for 41C

Hot, dry and windy weather for Australia’s south-east prompts bushfire and heatwave warnings

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Protests and parties across nation mark Australia Day

Quiet reflections kicked off Australia Day commemorations before many attended protests while others opted for the beach.

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Heatwave conditions scorching vast swathe of Australia

Multiple states and territories are sweltering through a summer heatwave, while some of the eastern states can expect a wet weekend.

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Flash floods prompt rescues and warnings for motorists

Residents and businesses face a challenging start to the new year in parts of one state after record rainfall caused flash flooding.

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Australian weather forecast: bureau warns of bushfire danger after heatwave grips east coast

Cooler conditions prevail in Victoria and Tasmania but heatwave warning issued for much of Queensland

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Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster

Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors

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Victoria prepares for worst fire conditions since black summer as Grampians bushfire rages

Authorities warn travellers and tourists to be alert to emergency warnings with extreme fire danger forecast over much of NSW, Victoria, WA and SA

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Christmas Day forecast: high 20s for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane but hotter elsewhere

BoM meteorologist says Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and NSW will be generally dry and ‘fingers crossed it stays like this’

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Queensland authorities release dam water as flooding risks rise ahead of more rainy weather

Two people rescued from floods as sunshine state prepares for more rain, while bushfires burn in Victoria and Top End heatwave persists

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