'I couldn't sleep last night': Locals brace as Cyclone Narelle barrels towards Australia

Cyclone Narelle could bring wind gusts of up to 285km/h, the Bureau of Meteorology said. Residents in Queensland and the Northern Territory have been urged to stay alert. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to bring severe impact to Far North Queensland on Friday,

'I can't sugarcoat this': Premier's final warnings as Narelle nears

Cyclone Narelle has strengthened into a category 5 system as it tracks towards the Far North Queensland coast.

Cyclone threat looms over northern Australia as severe weather warnings issued

Flood-affected regions in North Queensland remain on cyclone watch as a tropical low in the Coral Sea threatens to intensify later in the week.
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Insurers on standby as Cyclone Narelle intensifies

Australian insurers and government agencies are preparing for an extended period of severe weather as Tropical Cyclone Narelle intensifies off the Queensland coast and moves toward Cape York, with forecasters warning it could be the most significant system in decades for some communities.

Cyclone Narelle LIVE updates: Warnings issued for Queensland coastline as storm intensifies to category 5

Follow our rolling coverage as the cyclone barrels towards the Queensland coastline, with emergency crews sent north and communities starting evacuations or hunkering down.