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Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low

Thousands without power in the wake of the storm

Donald Trump issues stern warning to Russia

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TC Alfred expected to weaken to a Category One before making landfall on Saturday.

A second SpaceX rocket has exploded shortly after take-off, raining debris over the Bahamas.

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Harry Styles looks to sign onto a 35 show residency in Las Vegas.

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A 17 year old boy is facing eight charges - after allegedly walking onto a commercial flight at Melbourne's Avalon airport - armed with a gun.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is making it way to the east coast -- and is now expected to make landfall tomorrow morning, as a category two storm. 

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The legal battle heats up for Justin Baldoni 

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred isn't likely to make landfall until early Saturday morning.

The United States begins negotiations with Hamas.

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Ice Cube is stuck at his Gold Coast hotel amid Cyclone Alfred chaos.

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The Prime Minister has confirmed early recovery grants of a million dollars for affected councils across QLD and NSW as Cyclone Alfred inches closer. 

The United States announces a pause to intelligence sharing with Ukraine. 

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Ice Cube is reportedly stuck in his hotel room in Queensland! 

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This week on the show, we break down how Cyclone Alfred could affect the upcoming election.

Plus! What’s it like to have a foreign government put a bounty on your head? Our guest knows firsthand.

And, of course, we couldn’t go a week without checking in on what Donald Trump is up to.

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South east Queensland has been shut down, a Cyclone Alfred barrels towards the coast

The US stops intelligence sharing with Ukraine

The latest health update on the Pope

And New Zealand through to the final of the Champions Trophy Cricket

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A quarter of a million sandbags on their way to SE QLD ahead of TC Alfred's arrival.

The US President addresses Congress, declaring "America is back".

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Chappell Roan reveals her newest single will be released on March 13.

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Alfred on path of densely populated areas

A Perth boy being questioned over threats to a Sydney mosque

Australia out of the Champions Trophy cricket

And a fresh accolade for a dynamic duo!

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Queensland prepares for incoming cyclone Alfred.

China has announced retaliatory tariffs on the US.

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Country music icon Dolly Parton has announced her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, has died.

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