Gold Coast shuts down as cyclone nears
The Gold Coast is preparing for a ‘simply awful day’ on Thursday as heavy rains and strong wind hit the tourist strip hours before Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Technology
‘Time they paid’: Call to tax tech titans
Tech giants such as Meta, Amazon, Uber and Microsoft could be hit with a hefty tax under a new election policy demand put forward by the Greens.
‘Panic is here’: Aussies brace for disaster
As Cyclone Alfred nears landfall, residents are resorting to increasingly desperate measures to prepare for the worst.
Bloke’s bizarre act as Alfred nears land
A man has been caught stacking dozens of sandbags on his roof in preparation for Cyclone Alfred, leaving many confused.
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US proposes ban on Chinese car tech
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Cheap and huge pick-ups coming from China
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‘Bemused’: Albo’s dig at Dutton over TikTok
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Dead whale found near popular holiday spot
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Motoring icon’s big crash is good news
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‘Woke’: Aussie version of The Office trashed
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