Tropical Cyclone Alfred delays election date announcement

Dutton and Tate dodge Cyclone Alfred Scomo style

As the Gold Coast was ravaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and GC Mayor Tom Tate did their best to avoid the disaster zone.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred delays election date announcement

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Noosa spared cyclone fury

Thanks to the exceptional efforts of our lifeguards, our volunteers, emergency services, our local council, the preparedness of residents and the largely skirting around Noosa of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred we have largely escaped unscathed with little more than the eroded cliffs of eastern beaches leaving a mark of its visit. Noosa State Emergency Service (SES) local controller Warren Kuskopf said there was not one call to them for assistance as…

How Cyclone Alfred changed Australia's upcoming election campaign • The Western Weekender

Cyclone Alfred, which quickly became ex-Cyclone Alfred just as breakfast TV reporters were breathlessly chasing new content last Saturday morning, may not have had the devastating impact initially predicted, but it certainly changed the way 2025 looks in Australia. While northern New South Wales and parts of Queensland continue in their clean-up efforts after the storm caused plenty of trouble, albeit not widespread carnage, the major fall-out h…