latest on the northern Australian cyclone Landfall expected near Innisfail close to midnight; Residents told to stay put and hunker down; Wind gusts up to 290kph expected between Cairns and Ingham

time in Queensland is 11.10pm - about 1 hour to landfall

forecaster talking on radio now says about 45 minutes, eye is about 17km wide & folks need to remember not to go outside in the calm period.

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