Emergency services say they are confident they can handle Cyclone Zane

UPDATE: EMERGENCY services say they are "completely confident" the region is fully prepared as Cyclone Zane makes its final approach to the eastern Cape York coastline.

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Tropical Cyclone Zane could start to wane

UPDATE 11:30am: CYCLONE Zane is unlikely to be upgraded to a category 3 as predicted yesterday as it continues to approach the Cape York coastline.

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Tropical Cyclone Zane upgraded to category 2 as it heads for Far North Queensland

Zane has been upgraded to a category 2 cyclone with latest estimates of winds up to 160 km/h heading for Far North Queensland.

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Winds hit Far North Queensland as potential cyclone gathers pace

GALE-force winds will begin hammering the northern parts of the Far North coast as a low pressure system, expected to upgrade to a cyclone tomorrow morning, continues its approach. 

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Cyclone set to form off Far North Queensland

A LOW pressure system hovering off the Far North is likely to become a cyclone by the end of the day as it begins its track towards the coastline, although Cape York residents are remaining wary, but not panicked. 

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Far North could see final cyclone for the season

QUEENSLAND'S fourth cyclone of the season is expected to form on Monday in the Coral Sea.

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Cairns animal lovers want cyclone shelter for pets

ANOTHER year, another cyclone season and another summer of fear - that's the prospect for Cairns dog owners Vladimir and Eva Zeman who want the city to build a cyclone shelter to accommodate pets. 

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