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Carnage as Alfred’s destruction laid bare

Alfred has wreaked havoc – tearing roofs from buildings and trees up by the roots and leaving more than 300,000 people without power.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has hit islands off Queensland

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Man’s body found as Alfred turns deadly

The tragic death in NSW floodwaters marks the first loss of life amid ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos- MARCH 8, 2025: Ruth and Tom Tate arrive in Melbourne airport after trip to Las Vegas for the NRL, Picture: NewsWire/ Nadir Kinani

Colourful mayor lands back in Australia

The Gold Coast’s colourful leader has touched back down in Australia, after getting ‘stuck’ in the US as his city braced for ex-Cyclone Alfred.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of Brisbane from the Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout on March 07, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. Australia's east coast, particularly Queensland and northern New South Wales, is bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a rare Category 2 storm that is expected to make landfall between the Gold Coast and southern parts of the Wide Bay region. The cyclone is anticipated to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and severe flooding, with millions of residents preparing for the worst-case scenario. Authorities have issued evacuation orders, distributed sandbags, and shut down airports and public transport in anticipation of the storm's arrival, which could be one of the most significant weather events in the region in decades. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Brisbane residents warned ‘take shelter now’

People in areas of Queensland and NSW have been told to take shelter immediately in the strongest part of the building they are in.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos August 01, 2022: A general view of a gas stove hot plate, asAustralia faces a gas crisis, the ACCC are placing pressure on the federal government and exporters to take action. Picture: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard

Cold snap, outages trigger gas threat

Users across Australia’s east coast states risk facing a gas supply shortage, as a cold snap bites, the energy market operator has warned.

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‘Lethal’ balloons banned in tourist hotspot

A local NSW council has brought in a ban on balloons and other party items in an effort to protect local native wildlife.

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An extensive array of creatively comical images and memes depicting the intersection of Peter Dutton's announcement for nuclear power plants across Australia and an assortment of pop culture icons are making their way around social media as the debate around nuclear energy comes back into the public consciousness. Picture: Supplied

Nuclear plan sparks brutal meme onslaught

Blinky the three-eyed fish, hazmat suits and radioactive waste have featured in a scare campaign pushing back against the Coalition’s nuclear proposal.

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‘Can’t assemble Ikea flat pack’: PM’s dig

Anthony Albanese has questioned the Coalition’s ability to pull off its nuclear energy plan, labelling the proposal as “half baked” and an “economic catastrophe”.

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An earlier Davis team prepares the midwinter dip. Picture: Derryn Harvie / AAD

Reason behind Aussies’ wild act

A remarkable group of Aussies stationed in Antarctica will swim in freezing waters this week. Here’s why.

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Hotham local Libby Chirnside 28, enjoys the fresh snow at Hotham today. More snow is on the way tomorrow for the Alpine Resorts., , Pics by Chris Hocking

Aussies freeze through coldest morning of the year

An extra blanket or two could be in order as Australians woke up to icy weather across the country. See how long the cold blast will last.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 19, 2024: Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton during a joint press conference with Angus Taylor, Susan Ley, David Littleproud and Ted OÃBrien on Wednesday. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Dutton ‘happy’ to fight election on nuclear

Peter Dutton is happy for the next election to be a battleground on energy after controversially betting big on nuclear power.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 19, 2024: Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton during a joint press conference with Angus Taylor, Susan Ley, David Littleproud and Ted OÃBrien on Wednesday. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Dutton ‘happy’ to fight election on nuclear

Peter Dutton is happy for the next election to be a battleground on energy after controversially betting big on nuclear power.

A united front of Labor state premiers have denounced Peter Dutton’s election promise to build seven nuclear reactors, labelling the plan as expensive, and risky.

States slam door on Dutton’s nuclear plan

Peter Dutton’s election promise to build seven nuclear reactors has been met with a firm no from the state premiers, and one would-be premier.

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Temperatures plunged to freezing levels on Wednesday

Coldest morning of the year, town hits -5.6C

Aussies have woken to freezing temperatures thanks to a lengthy low-pressure system moving across the eastern third of the country.

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