Storm heads for Port Douglas as forecasters warn it may re-energise as it approaches the coast. Follow the day’s news live
Evacuation centres set up in north Queensland
Preparations are under way for Tropical Cyclone Jasper to hit the Queensland coast, bringing potentially disastrous consequences, Australian Associated Press reports.
If the system is slower and crosses overnight Wednesday or Thursday, a slim chance remains of a severe category 3 crossing.
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