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Tropical Cyclone Albert will make landfall and pass over the Brisbane CBD early on Friday morning. Picture: Supplied/ BoM

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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.

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As Cyclone Alfred nears landfall, residents are resorting to increasingly desperate measures to prepare for the worst.

‘Panic is here’: Aussies brace for disaster

As Cyclone Alfred nears landfall, residents are resorting to increasingly desperate measures to prepare for the worst.

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A Brisbane man is facing backlash after stacking dozens of sandbags on his roof in preparation for Cyclone Alfred. The man was pictured on the roof of his house, which is covered in sandbags, after a friend on the back of a ute handed them to him. Picture: Instagram

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.

The vertical stabilisers of a Qantas Boeing B737-838 plane, registration VH-VZQ, and a Virgin Australia Boeing B737-8FE plane, registration VH-VUZ, waiting at the northern end of the main runway of Sydney Kingsford-Smith Airport in preparation for departure. The Qantas plane is heading to Adelaide as flight QF741 and the Virgin plane is heading to Adelaide as flight VA428. In the background is another Virgin B737-8FE plane. This image was taken from Nigel Love Bridge, Mascot on a sunny afternoon on 3 December 2023.Escape 9 February 2025Cover storyPhoto - iStock

Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar’s big travel warning

A warning has been issued to travellers as Tropical Cyclone Alfred threatens to smash Australia’s coastline.

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Earth Engine image showing the range of giant kelp forests (in red) around Tasmania's Actaeon Island in 2017.

Tassie’s crucial role in fight to preserve key seafood

New maps have revealed data about Australia’s oceans and what’s threatening the seafood we enjoy. Tasmanian scientists fighting to save it are getting help from an unexpected source.

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Nuclear power plant Dukovany, view from National Nature Reserve Mohelenska serpentine steppe, Mohelno, Trebic district, Vysocina region, Czech Republic

Albo lashes Dutton’s ‘risky’ nuclear plan

The Prime Minister is demanding his political opponent come clean with his plans to turn Australia nuclear and give Australians answers.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 23, 2024: Broadcaster Ray Hadley at the NSW Parliament Inquiry in Sydney.Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Ray explodes over horses ‘killed for profit’

Broadcaster Ray Hadley has unleashed claims against a greyhound training identity, alleging he onsold horse carcasses as dog food to unknowing trainers.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 23, 2024: Broadcaster Ray Hadley at the NSW Parliament Inquiry in Sydney.Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Ray explodes over horses ‘killed for profit’

Broadcaster Ray Hadley has unleashed claims against a greyhound training identity, alleging he onsold horse carcasses as dog food to unknowing trainers.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos December 13 2022: Generic power lines in Adelaide for energy story. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

‘Little left to squeeze’: Power price warning

The energy regulator has announced lower price caps to reduce bills for many consumers from July 1, but the industry has raised concerns.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos December 13 2022: Generic power lines in Adelaide for energy story. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

‘Little left to squeeze’: Power price warning

The energy regulator has announced lower price caps to reduce bills for many consumers from July 1, but the industry has raised concerns.

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Origin Energy's Eraring power station. SUPPLIED

Eraring to stay open amid blackout fears

Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant will continue its operation for another two years, in order to prevent power shortages in NSW.

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - NewsWirePhotos - Sunday, 19 May 2024:The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese pictured at Gosford Hospital today with the Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and the Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid. Picture:NewsWire / Monique Harmer

Albo’s big move to split from China

Anthony Albanese has unveiled a $550m plan to boost one Australian industry and reduce our reliance on China.

Nuclear power plant Dukovany, view from National Nature Reserve Mohelenska serpentine steppe, Mohelno, Trebic district, Vysocina region, Czech Republic

Where Aussie nuclear reactors would be

The backyards where the Coalition plans to build nuclear power plants will be announced “soon”, as Australia’s energy debate ramps up.

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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake just occurred (at 6:41am) near Goulburn NSW. Picture: Seismology Research Centre

Earthquake strikes Australian state

Parts of New South Wales and Canberra have been shaken as an earthquake struck early on Thursday morning.

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