With the effects of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred still unfolding, NRMA Insurance is encouraging community members across South East Queensland and Northern NSW to prioritise safety.

The Sunshine Coast was spared a direct hit from ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred but now the push is on to shore up it its crumbling "barrier island" before another system strikes.

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