Too late to flee as Yasi closes in
Premier Anna Bligh warns north Queenslanders that it is too late to evacuate ahead of "catastrophic" Cyclone Yasi.
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Yasi looms
The first signs of Cyclone Yasi have started to be felt in Townsville and Cairns, where residents are bunkering down ahead ahead of its expected impact. (video) (audio) (photos)
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More pain ahead
Residents of Innisfail in far north Queensland are bracing themselves for their second major cyclone in five years. (audio)
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