The search for cyclone survivors (and level-headed media coverage) begins

'Significant risk' cyclone will cross Queensland coast between Cairns and Rockhampton this week, BOM says (21 January 2024)

Queensland residents urged to prepare for Cyclone Kirrily (25 January 2024)

TLDR: No-one died in the cyclone. With regards to Airlie Beach, there was little wind and rain and no-one lost power to their home. Just like the last one. But the media do so like to get plenty of mileage out of the topic.