South-east Queensland and northern NSW hunker down as Cyclone Alfred looms large – in pictures​on March 5, 2025 at 5:02 am

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A seawall to protect homes from beach erosion at Collaroy, one of Sydney’s northern beaches. Alfred is heading towards the Australian coast bringing destructive winds and heavy rain, prompting calls for residents to take the threat seriously.

Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP