Weather News
Friday July 15, 2016
Queensland weather: Heavy rain, strong winds to hit parts of state
14:50 EST
Residents in central Queensland are bracing for wild weather as the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) predicts heavy rainfall and damaging winds to hit over the weekend.
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Tasmania weather: Huonville mopping up after Huon River hits 20-year high
14:49 EST
Floodwaters that inundated parts of southern Tasmania are starting to subside, as Huon Valley home and business owners start to assess the damage from the deluge.
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Pokemon Go into the weather
14:43 EST
The weather forecast for this weekend is now more important than ever after a generation of nostalgic Pokemon trainers have been forced into the open-air to hunt the digital beasties.
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Glorious alpine weekend on the way
14:03 EST
Skiers, snowboarders, toboggan enthusiasts and snowman sculptors are all in for a treat over the coming days as sunny skies look down over mountains of fresh, dry snow.
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Heavy rain in southwest WA, plenty more to come
12:32 EST
Persistent showers overnight have delivered some of the heaviest rain in a year to southwestern WA.
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Thursday July 14, 2016
Tasmania weather: Huon River flood warning, thousands still without power from wind damage
18:41 EST
Thousands of Tasmanians remain without power as emergency services prepare for the possible flooding of the Huon River early on Friday morning due to high rainfalls and melting snow.
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Storms steal a slice of south-east coastline and leave gaping hole in Kingston jetty
17:26 EST
South east residents are counting the cost of damage caused by severe storms that battered South Australia earlier this week, with the small coastal town of Wyomi Beach losing a sizeable chunk of their coastline to pounding waves.
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Drought caused by El Nino leaves southern Africa's poor to starve
15:14 EST
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As one of the worst droughts recorded in southern Africa persists, photojournalist Sebastian Rich, who has been documenting the drought in Malawi and Mozambique for , writes about how the dry conditions are threatening lives of the region's most vulnerable.
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No joy for Aussie grain farmers despite less bearish than expected US Ag report
15:03 EST
Despite this week's United States Department of Agriculture report not being as bearish as expected, there is still no real joy for Aussie grain growers.
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Unseasonable rain for northern Australia
14:50 EST
Parts of northern Australia have seen their wettest July day in 30 years.
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Sorrento Stinger swimmers brave the ocean on Perth's coldest July morning in four years
13:27 EST
While most Perth residents are taking refuge under doonas as the city shivers through its coldest July temperatures in years, a group of hardy retirees are taking to the water.
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Chill out, winds
12:36 EST
On days like today in the southeast, it feels a lot colder than what the thermometer may read.
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Pop-up cinema brings drought-stricken communities together in western Queensland
10:08 EST
On a recent Saturday evening in the tiny outback Queensland town of Morella, dozens of vehicles rolled into the local Queensland Country Women's Association car park.
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Wednesday July 13, 2016
SA weather: Mixed messages about power restoration 'frustrating'
21:49 EST
An Adelaide Hills resident who has been without power for nearly three days after fierce storms has criticised SA Power Networks for sending contradictory messages about electricity restoration.
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SA weather: Calls for assistance slow as conditions ease across state
21:46 EST
The wild weather that has lashed South Australia this week has finally eased, with State Emergency Service (SES) crews only receiving a handful of calls for help since midnight.
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Heavy rainfall brightens farming prospects in drought-stricken NSW
21:44 EST
Farmers in north-western New South Wales are hoping recent heavy rainfall will mean a turnaround in their fortunes.
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Canberrans wake to snow falling as cold front reaches ACT
20:19 EST
Canberrans woke to snow falling on Wednesday with a dusting in suburbs across the capital.
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Tasmania weather: Thousands still without power, damaging winds tipped to continue
20:15 EST
Tasmanians are being warned the strong, icy winds blasting their way across the state are not about to ease off.
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Melbourne apartment tower uses lights to reflect the weather
17:03 EST
A new light installation that interprets the weather is set to bring Melbourne's famed "four seasons in one day" to life.
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Tropical weather takes a holiday under winter's grip
15:43 EST
While southern Australia has battled brisk winds, squally showers, hail and snow during the past few days, tropical areas are also being affected.
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NSW weather: Man dies after ute crushed by tree, snow falls during cold snap
15:14 EST
A driver has died after a large tree fell on his ute during high winds in the Illawarra, as south-eastern NSW weathers damaging winds and snowfall.
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Walgett farmers anxious to sow critical 2016 crop but current conditions too wet and sticky
15:10 EST
Ben Hawke has been waiting for the rain for the past four years, and now that it has arrived, it won't stop.
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Victoria weather: State wakes to snow, high winds, freezing conditions
14:53 EST
Victorians have woken to snow in numerous locations, including Trentham, Ballarat, Romsey and Scotsburn as the state was blasted by high winds, hail and freezing conditions.
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Weather: One dead as cold snap hits south-east Australia, bringing snow and strong winds
14:05 EST
A man has been crushed by a falling tree north of Wollongong as a cold snap brings strong winds, snowfalls and freezing temperatures to much of the country's south-east.
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Perth shivers through coldest morning in four years as temperature plunges to 0.6C
13:38 EST
Perth has endured its coldest morning in four years, with the temperature plummeting to 0.6 degrees Celsius in the early hours, as much of southern Western Australia braved freezing conditions.
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A frosty start to WA
12:49 EST
It's been several years since the mercury has fallen as low as it has this morning in parts of WA, with several places waking up to a frosty start.
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South Australian blackouts leave dairy cows unmilked for more than a day
12:45 EST
Wild weather across South Australia means thousands of homes , including dairy farmers who rely on electricity to milk their cows.
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Freezing temperatures in Melbourne overnight put homelessness services on high alert
08:49 EST
Overnight the drop in temperature in Melbourne put homelessness services on high alert, as they worked around the clock to ensure those sleeping rough made it through the night.
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Tasmania weather: Thousands without power but flood threat eases across the north
07:38 EST
The rivers of northern Tasmania are still rising but the State Emergency Service (SES) is not expecting any properties to be inundated.
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Tuesday July 12, 2016
Victoria weather: Snow falls, wind causes damage as 'classic Antarctic blast' crosses state
21:47 EST
An Antarctic blast has brought strong winds, hail and snow to Victoria, with emergency services receiving more than 1,000 calls for help, including for hundreds of damaged buildings.
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SA weather: Light snow reported, trees and powerlines down as cold front smashes state
18:39 EST
Thousands of South Australians have been without power for a day or more as damaging winds and rain continue across a wide area of the state, and light snow is reported in the Adelaide Hills.
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Snow expected in Canberra overnight
17:57 EST
Weather experts are predicting Canberra suburbs could wake up to a dusting of snow on Wednesday.
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Significant regional cooling with a dusting of frost expected for NSW
12:14 EST
A couple of cold mornings are in store for much of New South Wales from Tuesday, with some areas likely to receive the odd snowflake and frost.
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Wild winds and freezing temperatures grip southern Australia
11:33 EST
An intense low and front is causing widespread damage in southern states with tens of thousands of homes without power already.
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Cold blast in southern states makes for 'beautiful weather' in Darwin
11:29 EST
A weather system is expected to deliver "beautiful" weather to Darwin, which is set to enjoy its first day of the year with a maximum temperature below 30 degrees Celsius.
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Tasmanian weather: Northern Tasmania escapes major damage from heavy rain
11:22 EST
Tasmania's State Emergency Service (SES) received about six call outs in the state's north and north-west overnight but the region has so far escaped damage from heavy rain.
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Top End weather ruffles feathers as ongoing heat scrambles egg production
08:00 EST
The Top End's late start to the dry season and recent unusual weather has played havoc with local poultry egg production.
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Monday July 11, 2016
SA weather: Man killed by falling tree while clearing storm debris
21:34 EST
A man clearing up storm damage near his home in the Adelaide Hills has been killed by a tree that fell onto him.
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Tasmania weather: SES urges vigilance as low sweeps across north, east
20:43 EST
The State Emergency Service is urging Tasmanians to remain vigilant as s deep low makes its way across the north and east.
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Creating partnership perfection for sheepdogs starts with the handler
15:33 EST
If you are looking for inspiration on how to use sheepdogs to best effect, the advice of dog trialler and trainer Robert Cox is, "Think of yourself as the ringmaster".
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Unseasonable rain on the way for the NT and QLD
14:55 EST
A burst of tropical moisture will bring plenty of rain to northern QLD as well as parts of the NT later this week.
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SA weather: Two people hurt, trees down in severe winds, possible snow Tuesday
13:30 EST
Two people have been injured in wild weather in the Adelaide Hills, as forecasters warn of more severe winter conditions on the way.
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Weather News
Queensland weather: Heavy rain, strong winds to hit parts of state
14:50 EST
Residents in central Queensland are bracing for wild weather as the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) predicts heavy rainfall and damaging winds to hit over the weekend.
Tasmania weather: Huonville mopping up after Huon River hits 20-year high
14:49 EST
Floodwaters that inundated parts of southern Tasmania are starting to subside, as Huon Valley home and business owners start to assess the damage from the deluge.
Pokemon Go into the weather
14:43 EST
The weather forecast for this weekend is now more important than ever after a generation of nostalgic Pokemon trainers have been forced into the open-air to hunt the digital beasties.
