Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has defended leaving Queensland for a billionaire fundraising event in Sydney, just days before Tropical Cyclone Alfred was set to hit the state.
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Video shows Queensland, Australia, after Cyclone Alfred dropped 15 inches of rain
‘More showers’: Sydney hit with rain following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Sydneysiders can expect to be hit with more rain in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with showers likely to continue throughout Tuesday.
Australia's Cyclone Alfred Batters Queensland, Australia, Total Black-Out As Floods Wreck Havoc
Severe flooding of their training venue forces Gold Coast to relocate to Sydney for the week ahead of their NRL season opener against Canterbury, while the Brisbane Lions will head south for sunnier conditions too.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has rejected criticism of his decision to attend a fundraising dinner in Sydney while Tropical Cyclone Alfred loomed over Queensland.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred have forced the Gold Coast Titans to move to Sydney to train in the lead-up to their first match of the NRL season against the Bulldogs on Sunday.
The opposition leader flew to Sydney on Tuesday and attended a Liberal fundraiser at a $100 million harbourside mansion.
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The report, which was suppressed by the Supreme Court last year, examined possible criminal links with convicted gambling kingpin Alvin Chau.
Peter Dutton has been under pressure since he arrived at Justin Hemmes’ $100 million waterfront mansion in Sydney, while Queenslanders were sandbagging their homes.
The leaders of the major parties are acutely aware that a misstep when responding to a natural disaster can have major political consequences.
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