Nine News reporter Pat Heagny joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to detail the terrifying overnight conditions in Cooktown as Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall just north of Coen.

While vulnerable residents were evacuated ahead of the unusually fast-moving storm, locals who stayed are facing 285km/h winds and widespread power outages.

Nine News reporter Pat Heagny joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to detail the terrifying overnight conditions in Cooktown as Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall just north of Coen.
While vulnerable residents were evacuated ahead of the unusually fast-moving storm, locals who stayed are facing 285km/h winds and widespread power outages.

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle clams Far North Queensland as locals brace for impact

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Acclaimed Australian poet Rupert McCall joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast for a live broadcast in his hometown of Redcliffe.

He also reflected on his most profound career moments, including reciting at Gallipoli and Ground Zero, before delivering a stirring live performance of his poem "The Boy on the Bridge Returns."

Acclaimed Australian poet Rupert McCall joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast for a live broadcast in his hometown of Redcliffe.
He also reflected on his most profound career moments, including reciting at Gallipoli and Ground Zero, before delivering a stirring live performance of his poem "The Boy on the Bridge Returns."

How 'The Boy on the Bridge' found his way back: Rupert McCall's emotional return to Redcliffe

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Broadcasting live from Redcliffe, Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast chat with Dolphins CEO Terry Reader about the team's seamless entry into the NRL, their fun marketing strategy, and a recent resilient win against the Titans. 

Terry also opened up about overcoming injury hurdles, the smooth coaching transition to Kristian Woolf, and the team's finals hopes ahead of clashes with the Sharks and Broncos.

Broadcasting live from Redcliffe, Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast chat with Dolphins CEO Terry Reader about the team's seamless entry into the NRL, their fun marketing strategy, and a recent resilient win against the Titans. 
Terry also opened up about overcoming injury hurdles, the smooth coaching transition to Kristian Woolf, and the team's finals hopes ahead of clashes with the Sharks and Broncos.

How the Dolphins bucked the 'Wayne Bennett curse' and built a youthful NRL powerhouse

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle clams Far North Queensland as locals brace for impact

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