Thursday, 6 March: Tropical Cyclone Alfred warnings; Another nurse arrest; Trump's big speech; And a woolly small mouse...

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Find the Queensland Government's cyclone preparation tips here, more good information from The Guardian here, and the list of school closures here.

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Interested in what a woolly mouse looks like? We got you

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