Watch: Australia's east coast braces for Cyclone Alfred

It's the first cyclone expected to land as far south since Cyclone Zoe in 1974.

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It's the first cyclone to hit the region in since Cyclone Zoe in 1974. Tropical storms are not uncommon in Australia, but typically make landfall further north.

The BBC's Katy Watson spoke to residents on the Gold Coast as they prepared for its impact.

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