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UN sends team to Solomon Islands to investigate stability of Australia-owned gold mine

01:07 EST The United Nations has sent a team of specialists to assess the stability of a tailings dam at an Australian-owned gold mine in Solomon Islands.
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Severe thunderstorms for eastern NSW

14:18 EST Severe thunderstorms batter the Hunter region overnight.
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Cyclone less likely for NT

12:13 EST A weak Tropical Low near the Top End has been watched closely this week in anticipation of it developing into a tropical cyclone.
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Walsh opens upgraded Kerang levee

10:15 EST Victoria's Water Minister says he is confident upgrades to the levee system that surrounds the town of Kerang will protect it from future floods.
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Skies open over Anzac dawn services

09:03 EST A stormfront has moved through the Hunter Valley this morning, disrupting some Anzac dawn services, and forcing an Upper Hunter SES unit to sandbag its own headquarters.
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Average rainfall predicted for Tasmanian winter

21:33 EST The weather bureau says there is no indication of above or below average rainfall for Tasmania for the period from May to July.
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Seasonal outlook for NSW shows no surprises

21:31 EST Anzac day is upon us, a day of remembrance for those that have fought and those that have fallen.
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Heavy rain alert issued for flood-hit provinces in Solomon Islands

16:56 EST A heavy rain alert has been issued for parts of Solomon Islands still recovering from severe flooding earlier this month.
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Late-season warmth bathes Sydney

15:15 EST Sydneysiders are being bathed by late-season warmth, the warmest for this late in autumn in 61 years, with the city nudging 30 degrees this afternoon.
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Climate champion transforms 'moonscape' farm

14:04 EST Wool grower, John Ive smiles as he gazes out at the gently rolling hills on his farm.
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ANZAC Day dawn service weather

11:12 EST As citizens across Australia and New Zealand plan on waking up early on ANZAC Day, many people ponder how cold or wet it will be this year.
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Federal drought money delivering for mental health

10:52 EST A mental health care provider in Queensland says federal drought assistance funding will improve their services in remote locations.
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Seasonal forecasting study to reduce guesswork for irrigators

10:21 EST A new approach to seasonal forecasting could help irrigators use their water more efficiently.
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Eastern state cattle prices recovering

09:33 EST Meat and Livestock Australia says cattle prices in eastern states are recovering and have reached levels not seen since 2011.
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Mixed fortunes for drought-ravaged farmers across New South Wales

17:34 EST Drought-breaking rain has brought long-awaited relief to some farmers in western New South Wales.
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Coober Pedy kitchen keeps roos dry during flood

15:10 EST A local council in South Australia's far north has requested disaster relief funding from the State Government after flash flooding earlier this month.
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Victoria chills through coolest weather of the year

14:37 EST A cold front has brought the chilliest weather of the year to parts of Victoria as maxima and minima fell several degrees below average over the past 24 hours.
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Dry weather predicted across western Pacific as El Nino cycle set to return early

12:59 EST The El Nino cycle is expected to return to western Pacific as early as July this year, meteorologists say.
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Good wet season for northern QLD

12:01 EST Late wet-season rain has brought some of the heaviest falls since December to parts of Queensland's Gulf Country.
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El Nino likely to reduce farm incomes and wheat exports

10:19 EST All the climate models now show an El Nino pattern is likely this year, with six of the seven global models predicting the threshold will be reached as early as July.
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Queenslanders enjoy Easter seafood banquet

13:58 EST Warm, clear weather along the Queensland coast has brought out crowds of Easter holidaymakers to pitch the tent, kick back and enjoy a big serve of fresh seafood.
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Volunteers to help Richmond Shire's drought-hit landowners

13:52 EST A charity that connects volunteers with drought-affected landholders will set up camp in north-west Queensland today.
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Final wet season splash coming to Darwin

12:41 EST Darwin will finish off its above average wet season with another drenching as a potential cyclone will come near.
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Cyclone Ita fallout fails to deter Easter holiday-makers in north Queensland

11:47 EST A peak Queensland tourism group says there were strong visitor numbers in the state's north over the Easter holidays, as the clean-up after Tropical Cyclone Ita continues.
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Damage bill estimated at $2m after Coober Pedy flash flood as locals wait for wildflowers

11:01 EST The damage bill to public infrastructure from recent flash flooding in Coober Pedy in South Australia's outback could be as high as $2 million.
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Melbourne's wettest post-Easter commute in 39 years

10:38 EST A cold front sweeping across Victoria this morning has made returning to work after the long weekend more gloomy than usual for Melburnians.
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Brisbane-Cairns rail line reopens after Cyclone Ita repairs

10:30 EST Queensland Rail says the line between Brisbane and Cairns has reopened after floodwaters damaged large sections of track during Cyclone Ita in the state's far north.
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Southern Rangelands property destocks due to dry conditions and wild dogs

10:09 EST The tough combination of dry conditions and increasing numbers of wild dogs is taking its toll on small livestock producers in Western Australia's Southern Rangelands.
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BlazeAid volunteers offer Queensland drought aid

09:20 EST BlazeAid will begin its first ever drought relief campaign in north-west Queensland this week.
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Lightning strikes grape vines in Victoria

09:05 EST Amongst the rolling hills of grape vines that spread across the upper reaches of Victoria's King Valley, there is one hill that looks different.
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Fire danger soaring in SA

15:10 EST Hot dry and gusty northwesterly winds ahead of a cooler change are causing severe fire danger over South Australia's West Coast, Eastern Eyre and Lower Eyre Peninsulas today.
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Food security concerns in wake of Solomon Islands floods

15:08 EST Aid groups in Solomon Islands are raising concerns a lack of food security is stopping many flood victims returning home from evacuation centres.
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Rural debt continues to bite in northern Australia

13:26 EST Despite government aid packages and some rain, farmers are still struggling in the north of the country.
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Clear skies brings sun but also cool mornings to Australia

12:29 EST If you live across the interior, you would have noticed that this Easter long weekend couldn't have been any better on the weather front.
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Seeding underway in southern WA

07:34 EST Patches of good rain in southern parts of Western Australia has got the tractors rolling and some grain farmers are starting to put in this year's crop.
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A hop, skip and jump for the Easter bunny to a chilly and wet Tassie

12:21 EST A series of cold fronts and a low pressure system will sweep over Tasmania during the next week, bringing showers on most days and keeping temperatures to those more likely to be experienced in winter.
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Chilly Easter egg hunt for NSW

09:57 EST Parts of New South Wales have shivered through their coldest night of the year with temperatures as much as nine below average.
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Jack becomes Australia's tenth cyclone

12:38 EST Tropical Cyclone Jack has rapidly developed over the warm waters of the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours, making it the 10th system to be named this season.
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Frost to bite the bunny in Canberra

10:06 EST Canberra's coldest morning since spring will see the Easter bunny hiding eggs on ice.
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Royals bring the sun to Sydney

11:20 EST Since the the royals stepped off the plane on Wednesday afternoon, Sydney has turned on the great weather.
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Melbourne's grey Easter weather

10:18 EST Easter celebrations in Melbourne will be slightly dimmed under cloudy skies, bringing the coldest day since last year.
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Ita slamming into New Zealand

15:27 EST Ita's remnants have gained strength in time to lash New Zealand with damaging wind and flooding rains to rival its impact on Queensland.
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Large swell expected for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

15:27 EST A 6-8 foot groundswell is on the horizon for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
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Drought package funds couple of months away: Baston

15:03 EST The State Government is expecting it will be more than two months until funds from a concessional loan package for drought-stricken farmers begin rolling out in Western Australia.
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MetEye a new weather service from the Bureau of Meteorology

14:26 EST The Bureau of Meteorology has launched a new online service in Queensland, called MetEye, it provides access to the latest information on rainfall, temperatures, and seven day forecasts.
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Joyce says drought is far from over

14:16 EST Less than two months after the announcement of a federal drought package, 650 farmers have had their applications for assistance approved.
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Ingham recovers from flood and mud

13:06 EST It's the possible double whammy of flood damage and the mysterious disease, yellow canopy syndrome, that are really worrying cane growers in North Queensland.
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Farm assistance paperwork is 'too onerous'

12:57 EST Federal and State Government officials say they're finalising financial support for rural families, but some farmers it's too difficult to access.
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Fruit and veg wholesalers unconcerned about Ita

12:49 EST Fruit and vegetable wholesalers across Australia aren't expecting a major impact on supply and price from Cyclone Ita in Queensland.
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Cyclone Ita recovery: Queensland rail network under repair after category-four storm

11:05 EST Queensland Rail says there is significant damage in the state's north after Cyclone Ita, with parts of the east coast network likely to stay closed until at least Sunday.
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UN sends team to Solomon Islands to investigate stability of Australia-owned gold mine

01:07 EST The United Nations has sent a team of specialists to assess the stability of a tailings dam at an Australian-owned gold mine in Solomon Islands.