Weather News
Monday December 12, 2016
Renewable energy mix played role in SA blackout, third AEMO report confirms
18:19 EDT
South Australia's renewables-heavy power mix was a factor in the statewide blackout in September, a new report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has confirmed.
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Australia's cherry season predicted to be expensive after unseasonably cold weather
18:04 EDT
Cherries from farms in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia will be the "most expensive ever grown in history", says the president of the Cherry Growers Association of Australia.
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Western storms intensify
17:26 EDT
Severe thunderstorms are lashing parts of Western Australia today.
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Australia heat update
14:18 EDT
A burst of early-summer heat not seen in years will sweep across southern and eastern Australia this week.
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What you need to know to stay safe camping this summer
13:13 EDT
The summer school holidays have begun and some families will be pulling the camping gear out of the shed, but what do you need to know to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable trip?
Queensland Parks and Wildlife ranger Daniel Clifton said the key to stress-free camping was preparation.
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Sunday December 11, 2016
Fire danger about to spike in SE Australia, drop in WA
16:21 EDT
Fire danger is about to spike in South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales and about to drop in Western Australia as an area of hot, dry wind heads east.
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Heavy rain and storms hit Queensland
13:09 EDT
Heavy storms are lashing central Queensland, whilst rain and strong winds affect the coast.
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Saturday December 10, 2016
Scorching Night for Central NT
13:00 EDT
Parts of Central NT have had their hottest morning in 7 years.
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Heat coming to Sydney next week a sign of things to come
12:59 EDT
Sydney is getting set for a scorching January, with a warm-up early next week.
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Climate change means workdays need to change during heatwaves, public health official warns
11:08 EDT
Workplace changes will be needed to deal with more severe heatwaves and other impacts of climate change, a public health official has warned.
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Friday December 9, 2016
A year of Australian weather captured in a calendar
18:00 EDT
Photographs of weather phenomena around Australia, some of them capturing rare events, have been chosen for the 2017 Australian Weather Calendar.
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Temperatures soar in the west
16:36 EDT
Perth is enduring a sweaty end to the week, although a cool change is on the way.
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Perfect storm photos: storm chasers give up their tips for taking best pic
15:55 EDT
While most Queenslanders sheltered inside during the past week of severe storms, a breed of professional photographers known as storm chasers were outside, braving the danger to get the best possible shot.
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Outback property Willowie sells prior to auction for first time since 1920
12:24 EDT
The drought in outback Queensland has forced a family to sell the sheep property they have called home for almost 100 years.
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Summer heat gone in a splash
09:48 EDT
Mount Isa's hottest start to summer on record came to a stormy end on Thursday afternoon.
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Thursday December 8, 2016
Eastern storms and southern shivers
16:00 EDT
Thunderstorms are on the move through New South Wales and southern Queensland once again today, while southern states shiver.
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Summer scorcher looms for two thirds of Australians
14:12 EDT
The most widespread heat in five years could grip parts of southern and eastern Australia next week.
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Wednesday December 7, 2016
Turbulent Thursday in Vic, Tas, SA
15:52 EDT
Parts of Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia could be lashed by storms and damaging winds on Thursday as a cold front sweeps across Australia's southeast.
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How to protect yourself from lightning strikes
15:38 EDT
It is storm season in Australia and, while being struck by lightning is considered a rare occurrence, there are several steps people can take to keep safe.
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Storms plaguing NSW, Qld
10:52 EDT
Storm-weary parts of southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales are preparing for another bout of wild weather today.
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Brisbane storm: Bureau of Meteorology warns more on the way after early morning light show
10:26 EDT
South-east Queensland residents woke to loud cracks of thunder early this morning, as a band of storms moved across the region, delivering almost 39,000 lightning strikes.
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Tuesday December 6, 2016
Top End residents could be waiting until Christmas for a bit of rain relief
18:43 EDT
Top End residents are unlikely to be relieved of the oppressive hot and humid build up conditions until Christmas, because the rain-bringing La Niña weather pattern is unlikely to eventuate in coming months, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned.
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One dead after Mt Warning campers struck by lightning, rescue operation underway
15:52 EDT
An international tourist has died and a woman has been injured after being hit by lightning while camping at Mt Warning, on the NSW north coast, police say.
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Hot and stormy start to summer in NSW
15:50 EDT
The opening week of summer has been a hot and thundery mix in New South Wales and there is more to come.
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Farmer's photos of NSW flooding turned into fundraising calendar
10:43 EDT
A farmer who lost nearly all his crops to floods has documented his experience in photographs and these are now being used for a flood relief fundraising calendar.
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Skiing on summer snow
10:10 EDT
December snow is attracting skiers and boarders to Australia's alpine peaks for the chance to enjoy a rare summer shred.
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Monday December 5, 2016
NSW weather: Severe thunderstorm works its way from Sydney to state's north
22:27 EDT
Trampolines have flown into powerlines and a lightning strike has reportedly caused a house fire as a severe thunderstorm tracked from Sydney all along the coast up to northern NSW on Monday afternoon.
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A case of history repeating itself: What is wrong with South Australia's electricity network?
18:43 EDT
Those who blamed last week's blackout in South Australia on renewable energy are dead wrong.
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Stormy Monday across Australia
17:03 EDT
Thunderstorms are affecting six states and territories this afternoon, four of which are under warning for severe storms.
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$14m flood-repair package to fix infrastructure and Beaconsfield mine
15:56 EDT
The federal and state governments have announced up to $14 million will be made available to help Tasmania recover from the .
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Sydney goes 'tropo' as eastern states bake
15:43 EDT
A pool of heat sitting over parts of eastern Australia today is causing elevated bushfire danger, thunderstorms and lots of sweat.
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Total crop losses on some Mary Valley farms as growers count cost of massive storms
14:53 EDT
Farmers in Queensland's Mary Valley are reporting total crop losses after the region was battered by a series of violent storms since Wednesday that brought hail stones the size of tennis balls.
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Do you know the signs of heat stress?
11:31 EDT
Hot weather can take a serious toll on our health.
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Sunday December 4, 2016
Thunderstorm asthma advice issued as storms loom in Victoria
21:33 EDT
Victorians who experience breathing difficulties or asthma have been advised to take extra care this evening, with a cool change and thunderstorms predicted for the state.
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Queensland storms: Lockyer Valley, Ipswich clean up after night of destruction
19:24 EDT
Two homes in south-east Queensland were destroyed by fire during yesterday's super cell storms, which also overturned caravans and saw a teenager struck by lightning.
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Stormy start to summer for southeast QLD
17:25 EDT
Saturday's storms produced large hail, intense rainfall and destructive winds to several locations across southeast Queensland as two large storms rolled over in quick succession.
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Mid 40-degree heat scorches northwestern NSW
15:26 EDT
Parts of far northwestern New South Wales have been scorching in temperatures in the mid forties, as much as 10 degrees above average.
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Brisbane storm: Teen struck by lightning, thousands without power in Queensland storms
05:25 EDT
A teenager has been struck by lightning during dangerous thunderstorms in Queensland's south-east that caused structural damage and left thousands without power.
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Saturday December 3, 2016
Heat is on the horizon for parts of WA
18:02 EDT
Following a run of cooler than average temperatures during the first half of next week, southwestern parts of Western Australia will see a return of hot conditions.
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A taste of summer for Sydney
14:45 EDT
A burst of hazy heat enveloped Sydney on Friday, with temperatures just not letting up well into the evening.
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Friday December 2, 2016
Heatwave to scorch Queensland 'well into next week', BOM warns
18:22 EDT
Temperatures will remain above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of central and southern Queensland until at least Wednesday next week, the Bureau of Meterology (BOM) warns.
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Extreme heatwave sparks total fire ban in NSW
16:01 EDT
The sort of temperatures that see roads melt and cold taps flowing with boiling water are set to scorch Sydney and northern New South Wales over the next few days with the weather bureau officially forecasting a rare "extreme heatwave".
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Concessional loans offered to farmers affected by freak storm in November
13:16 EDT
Storm-affected farmers in north-west Victoria are being offered concessional loans to assist with clean-up and recovery.
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Brisbane's hottest suburbs mapped as heatwave about to hit Queensland
09:11 EDT
As Queenslanders battle through the state's first heatwave of the summer, scientists have mapped the hottest Brisbane suburbs where people are most likely to experience heat-related illnesses.
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Queensland weather: 'Very dangerous' thunderstorms cross south-east Queensland
07:18 EDT
Parts of south-east Queensland have copped hail the size of tennis balls during a series of "very dangerous" thunderstorms which passed over the region earlier this afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says.
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Thursday December 1, 2016
Primary producers and pet owners urged to watch out for animal welfare during Queensland heatwave
18:57 EDT
Animal welfare workers are warning pet owners and primary producers to take care of their animals, as the start of summer brings heatwave conditions to parts of Queensland and New South Wales.
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Severe storms strike again
16:59 EDT
The first day of summer has produced supercell thunderstorms over northeast New South Wales and southeast Queensland.
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Heatstroke: Darwin researchers find links between fear and feeling symptoms of heat stress
15:50 EDT
The belief that northern Australians cope better with heat stress than their southern counterparts may now be more than just a post-truth for people who have survived the tropics.
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Spring wrap-up
10:03 EDT
Spring has drawn to a close across Australia and as usual, it was a mixed bag around the country.
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Experts warn against underestimating heatwave threat
07:58 EDT
It is the first day of summer, and already the weather bureau is warning of severe heatwave conditions across southern parts of Queensland and northern New South Wales.
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Weather News
Renewable energy mix played role in SA blackout, third AEMO report confirms
18:19 EDT
South Australia's renewables-heavy power mix was a factor in the statewide blackout in September, a new report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has confirmed.
Australia's cherry season predicted to be expensive after unseasonably cold weather
18:04 EDT
Cherries from farms in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia will be the "most expensive ever grown in history", says the president of the Cherry Growers Association of Australia.
Western storms intensify
17:26 EDT
Severe thunderstorms are lashing parts of Western Australia today.
