Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle bears down on WA towns; Kyle Sandilands sacking case in court

Cyclone has re-intensified to category-four storm off the coast near Exmouth. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Cyclone has re-intensified to category-four storm off the coast near Exmouth.
• Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog.
• I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then Stephanie Convery will take you through the day.
• Isolated Western Australian coastal towns were in the firing line as Tropical Cyclone Narelle continued to build in strength overnight as it rolled parallel to the coast before expected landfall…

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

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• Cyclone has re-intensified to category-four storm off the coast near Exmouth.
• Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog.
• I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then Stephanie Convery will take you through the day.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog.
• I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then Stephanie Convery will take you through the day.
• Isolated Western Australian coastal towns were in the firing line as Tropical Cyclone Narelle continued to build in strength overnight as it rolled parallel to the coast before expected landfall…