Cyclone Yasi sits over the Pacific Ocean en route to the north Queensland coast

Worse than Larry

Cyclone Yasi is expected to be larger and more intense than 2006's devastating Cyclone Larry when it slams into the north Queensland coast some time tomorrow night.

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The Australian public opened their wallets very quickly and continue to do so with very generous donations to the flood appeal... The point is Gillard has the money she just wants to spend it on other things.

Rob, on attitudes towards the proposed flood levy (via story comment)

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