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Back from dead: Alfred crosses, unleashes 100km/h winds, roofs off, 320k without power
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has made landfall overnight and unleashed destructive category 1 winds on Brisbane, bring down trees and forcing planes to abort landings.
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Think you know how rich Clive Palmer is? Think again
Clive Palmer is not just rich, he’s cartoonishly rich, Richie Rich rich, part of an exclusive club limited to about 0.0001 per cent of the entire global population. WELCOME TO HIGH...
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‘The challenge is now’: 700mm deluge, flooding threat for SEQ
Meteorologists have warned heavy rain could continue into next week causing life-threatening flash flooding, with the centre of the system to the furthest cloud bands measuring 400...
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‘Doing it for my brother’: Family tragedy that drives Kalyn Ponga
Beneath the exterior of Newcastle’s $6 million man lies a tragedy that has stuck with Kalyn Ponga for most of his life. It hit home again this week — and makes him even more determ...
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Our private health conundrum: Is it really worth it?
Almost one in five Aussies are choosing to go without private health insurance and pay the Medicare Levy Surcharge – but is it worth it?
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SPOTTED: TV star makes herself at home on Gold Coast
A TV star has been making herself at home in Queensland, spending time Down Under as she stars in Russell Crowe’s Bear Country. WE’VE GOT THE SCOOP
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Qld mum loses husband in midst of her own heartbreaking fight
When this mother was dealt the heartbreaking diagnosis of stage four breast cancer, she thought she’d always have her husband by her side to help her fight.
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‘Gaza is not 4 sale’: Trump’s golf course vandalised by protesters
Donald Trump’s lavish Scotland golf resort has been vandalised by pro-Palestinian protesters after they scrawled messages including ‘Gaza is not for sale’ on the world-class venue’...
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Do you agree with Crisafulli’s response to ex-TC Alfred?
This week’s aftermath from ex-TC Alfred will hit us all in different ways. From urgent repairs to the long slow slog of rebuilding or rethinking dreams, writes Madonna King.
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Pay up: Albanese puts insurers on notice over Cyclone Alfred
Anthony Albanese has put insurers on notice as NSW and Queensland brace for potential flooding in the aftermath of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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