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Cyclone Alfred live: Brisbane mayor warns region 'entering the danger zone'
Brisbane's mayor blasts suggestions cyclone threat is being overhyped, saying rainfall of 700mm across city is likely; blackouts increasing and mobile phone services hit; door-knockers attend 9000 southeast Queensland homes in high-risk zones.
Welcome to our rolling coverage of how Queensland and northern NSW are preparing for the impact of Cyclone Alfred.
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