Tropical Cyclone Debbie is downgraded to a category three system, having made landfall along the north Queensland coastline near Airlie Beach as a slow-moving category four system earlier this afternoon.
Panicked residents in areas affected by Cyclone Debbie relay their experiences to the ABC, including a Proserpine local who is huddling in her bathroom with her husband, as torrential rain and wind gusts pummel the region.
Cyclone Debbie has made landfall, but it will be some time before residents are able to head outside and assess the damage. Here's a guide to what you should be doing in the storm's aftermath.
Ben Cousins receives a 12-month prison term for a string of offences including aggravated stalking and drug possession, as a magistrate says the Brownlow medallist subjected his former partner to "nine months of terror".
The South Australian Government introduces legislation to give the Energy Minister the power to direct electricity generators to turn on when required — a move it says would have prevented the September statewide blackout.
Farmers in China and India are predicting the colour of the next fashion season by the colour of their rivers due to run-off from the textile industry.
A mother who went into labour too quickly to make it to hospital is united with the NSW ambulance call taker who calmly talked her through the delivery.
Sand mining is big business in India — but it's also illegal, dangerous, environmentally catastrophic, and under the control of ruthless criminal gangs. Foreign Correspondent caught the sand miners at work and spoke to some of their victims.
The Fearless Girl statue facing down Wall Street's Charging Bull — originally due to come down in early April — will hold her ground for at least another 11 months, with supporters working to make the popular sculpture permanent.
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