Weather News
Saturday June 25, 2016
Cold weather: Icy morning tipped for NSW as wild winds ease, bureau says
15:43 EST
Icy and windy weather affecting parts of the NSW central-west and Blue Mountains will continue into tomorrow, although strong coastal winds are easing, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says.
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Cold front delivers for boardriders
13:47 EST
After a slow start to the snow season and a week of small to no surf, an intense cold front has brought some happiness to snowboarders and surfers in Victoria and New South Wales.
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Above average rainfall for WA
13:39 EST
Parts of WA have been receiving persistent showers in recent days, propelling some locations well past their monthly average.
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Gale-force winds hit southern Queensland, as temperatures drop across state
13:30 EST
South-east Queensland has been lashed with gale-force winds overnight, cutting power to tens of thousands of properties, as temperatures plummeted across the state.
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Men caught in Midlands floodwaters plucked from swollen creek by helicopter
10:33 EST
Two men are lucky to be alive after entering a flooded creek in Tasmania's midlands, authorities say.
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Snowfalls, heavy rain recorded across New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania
00:25 EST
Parts of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania were blanketed in snow, as a cold snap moved across the south-east coast.
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Friday June 24, 2016
Melbourne weather: BoM warns of icy winter blast as snow hits Victoria
21:22 EST
Victoria is in the grip of a cold snap, with snow falling across the state and Melbourne bracing for a wintry weekend.
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NSW weather: Day of widespread snow brings joy to ski fields, warnings for motorists
21:21 EST
Snowfalls has begun to clear after a day of widespread falls across the Blue Mountains, Central Tablelands and alpine regions of New South Wales.
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Tasmania weather: Snow expected in Hobart, flood warnings for northern rivers
19:52 EST
Tasmanians are experiencing a winter cold snap with snowfalls expected in southern and central parts of the state, while flood warnings remain in place for rivers in the north.
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Adelaide weather: City gripped by cold snap, emergency crews on alert
13:49 EST
Adelaide has escaped predicted wild overnight weather conditions but the city is still gripped by a cold snap that could see hail in some parts today.
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Chilly weekend for southeast QLD
13:25 EST
While the talk is all around snow in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania; what does this cold front mean for Queensland?
Out of this system, areas around Warwick, Inglewood and Stanthorpe may pick up a few showers this afternoon or evening.
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Widespread frost across the southeast
13:02 EST
A high pressure ridge will develop quickly in the wake of the front that brought snow to VIC, TAS and NSW today, causing a cold snap overnight.
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Residents of WA town experiencing coastal erosion optimistic after seawall withstands rigorous testing
12:58 EST
Residents of a seaside hamlet in Western Australia are optimistic about the future of their properties after a seawall under construction survived rigorous testing during recent wild weather.
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Weekend weather: East coast shivers through cold snap
09:06 EST
Snow is forecast for parts of the east coast today as a cold front continues to bring low temperatures, rain and potentially damaging winds.
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Drought forces Queensland cattle to head to South Australia on agistment
07:45 EST
The ongoing drought in Queensland is forcing graziers to send their cattle nearly 2,000 kilometres away from home on agistment.
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Adelaide battens down for wild weather as high winds hit South Australia
00:07 EST
Adelaide has shivered through its coldest day of the year to date, with more heavy rain and possible snow predicted.
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Thursday June 23, 2016
Weekend weather: Snow, freezing temperatures tipped by BoM
22:40 EST
Snow could fall on Melbourne's outskirts and in parts of New South Wales as a cold front pushes across the country, bringing freezing temperatures and rain.
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Tasmania's floods trigger spike in demand for food aid but supplies are dwindling
20:40 EST
Foodbank Tasmania is calling for donations because while demand for food aid has surged , contributions have decreased.
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Tasmania floods: Farm damage bill tipped to hit $70m
16:14 EST
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association estimates about 100 farms have been severely affected by recent widespread flooding in the state.
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Adelaide first to feel the brunt of the front sweeping the South East
15:17 EST
Australia's City of Churches has been feeling the battering of a vigorous cold front today, the same cold front that will be delivering a winter wonderland along the Great Dividing Range over the coming 24-to-48 hours.
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Melbourne bracing for chill
12:09 EST
A powerful cold front is set to bring the coldest weather since winter last year, but when will it arrive in Melbourne?
Gusty northerly winds and patchy light showers are bringing an average start to the day in Melbourne today.
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Strawberry prices could increase due to rain damage
12:01 EST
Consumers may have to pay a little more for strawberries over the next few weeks, with recent rain causing tens of thousands of dollars' damage to south-east Queensland strawberry farms.
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Major insurer to pay for only centimetres of storm damage to NSW businesses
11:50 EST
Insurance Australia Group has determined it will cover businesses in Sydney's south west for only centimetres of the loss and destruction caused by this month's super storm.
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Tasmania weather: Flood-hit areas brace for heavy rain
09:50 EST
Heavy rain is forecast across Tasmania's north today, including in areas damaged by major flooding two weeks ago.
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Wednesday June 22, 2016
Tasmanian floods: Police recover body near Launceston
17:08 EST
Police have recovered the body of a man believed to be Peter Watson, who was swept away in floodwaters in northern Tasmania more than a fortnight ago.
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Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce promises to create a national body to administer drought loans, avoids constitutional questions
16:46 EST
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says a re-elected Coalition would create a new national body to administer the Commonwealth's concessional loans programs, but he's avoided questions about the constitutionality of that arrangement.
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NSW ranges set to turn into a winter wonderland this weekend
15:12 EST
With a mix of snow and sun and some wind in between; this weekend is shaping up to be fun for the kids and not-so-little kids.
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South Australian cold snap
12:41 EST
Yesterday was Adelaide's coldest day of the year so far, but even colder weather is on its way.
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Weather bureau on La Nina watch as ENSO forecasts shows 50 per cent likelihood of more rain in coming months
11:42 EST
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is officially maintaining the 'watch' status for a possible La Niña event in the second half of 2016.
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Tasmanian mayor vents frustration over slow flood claim assessments
10:36 EST
As the flood damage bill for Tasmanian homes and businesses becomes clearer, community leaders are growing more frustrated at the speed of insurance assessments.
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Adelaide to shiver through cold snap with possible light snowfall at Mount Lofty ranges
07:38 EST
Adelaide residents will get a brief respite from the wet weather today before another cold front sweeps into the city tomorrow.
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Tuesday June 21, 2016
Tasmania energy crisis: Minimum 30pc safe level imposed on Hydro dams
18:09 EST
The Tasmanian Government has ordered an increase to the minimum operating level of the state's dams to head off a repeat of last summer's energy crisis.
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Minister says drought not officially over in Queensland
17:56 EST
The Queensland Agriculture Minister has assured landowners she will not be revoking drought declarations in light of recent rain.
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Adelaide weather: Residents prepare for flooding, storm front
16:42 EST
About 3,000 sandbags are being made ready for Port Adelaide and Birkenhead residents ahead of wild weather and high tides.
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Bumper June rain and weekend frost
14:52 EST
NSW has been treated to one of its wettest Junes on record, but the cloud won't always keep the frost at bay.
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Perfect conditions for the State of Origin
10:18 EST
After the skies opened up over southeast Queensland on Sunday, conditions will be perfect for the match on Wednesday.
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Monday June 20, 2016
Flash-flooding warning for Gippsland as wet weather moves across Victoria
21:28 EST
Residents in Victoria's east are on alert as high winds and heavy rain move across the east coast from Queensland and New South Wales.
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Strong winds tear roofs from unit blocks, trashing cars in Mooloolaba
20:03 EST
The storm clean-up has begun on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, where gale-force winds tore roofs from several properties and falling debris damaged a number of cars.
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Aftermath of storm on Sunshine Coast brings focus on asbestos and safety
17:49 EST
Authorities on the Sunshine Coast are investigating whether residents have been exposed to asbestos after a devastating storm ripped through the region last night.
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Brisbane weather: Clean-up underway after flash flooding hits Queensland's south-east
15:21 EST
The clean-up has begun in Brisbane after fierce storms triggered flash flooding across south-east Queensland, with the full extent of the damage yet to be realised.
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Western Queensland rain a godsend, but still far from drought breaking
15:18 EST
An unseasonal soaking has seen rain records tumble in parts of drought-affected Queensland, which graziers say has been a godsend.
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Heavy rain and gusty winds head for VIC
13:52 EST
While the rain has eased over Queensland and New South Wales, eastern Victoria is now receiving a burst of rain and wind.
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Weather News
Cold weather: Icy morning tipped for NSW as wild winds ease, bureau says
15:43 EST
Icy and windy weather affecting parts of the NSW central-west and Blue Mountains will continue into tomorrow, although strong coastal winds are easing, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says.
Cold front delivers for boardriders
13:47 EST
After a slow start to the snow season and a week of small to no surf, an intense cold front has brought some happiness to snowboarders and surfers in Victoria and New South Wales.
Above average rainfall for WA
13:39 EST
Parts of WA have been receiving persistent showers in recent days, propelling some locations well past their monthly average.
