Weather News
Thursday January 5, 2017
Body found in search for good Samaritan swept away in far north Queensland floodwaters
14:22 EDT
The body of a good Samaritan who was washed off a bridge in far north Queensland has been found.
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Search resumes for good Samaritan swept away in floodwaters in far north Queensland
13:48 EDT
Family and friends of a far north Queensland man who went missing in floodwaters after trying to warn motorists of the rising water last night have joined the search to find him.
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North, central Queensland passenger rail down after heavy rain
13:19 EDT
There are major disruptions for rail passengers in central Queensland after large sections of the track were damaged following days of torrential rain.
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Here's advice on how to sleep through hot summer nights
12:45 EDT
Struggling to sleep through hot summer nights? Adelaide Institute of Sleep Health researcher Michael Gradisar has some tips that might help.
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A look back at 2016
12:11 EDT
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology released its Annual Climate Statement for 2016 today.
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Ross River virus warning follows increased numbers of mosquitos in Victoria
12:04 EDT
Authorities have warned the public and health professionals to be on alert for Ross River virus after heavy spring rains have led to higher-than-average numbers of mosquitos in Victoria.
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BOM climate report finds 2016 fourth-hottest year on record for Australia
08:59 EDT
Last year was a year of extreme weather events, wetter than average overall and the fourth-warmest on record for Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Annual Climate Statement released today.
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NSW weather: Sydney, coastal regions had hottest year on record in 2016, BOM says
08:58 EDT
Sydney and large parts of the New South Wales coast sweltered through the hottest year on record as extreme weather events left their mark on the state in 2016.
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BOM climate report finds 2016 wettest year on record for parts of South Australia
08:56 EDT
Despite warmer-than-average weather across South Australia, parts of the state had their wettest year on record in 2016, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's annual snapshot of the nation's climate.
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Wednesday January 4, 2017
Man swept away in floodwaters near Atherton in far north Queensland
22:10 EDT
Hopes are fading for a man last seen being swept away in floodwaters north of Atherton in far north Queensland early on Wednesday evening.
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Biggest drought assistance relief payout shows depth of 2013-16 drought in Queensland
16:54 EDT
The Queensland Government's Drought Relief Assistance Scheme (DRAS) has provided record levels of subsidy to the state's livestock industry in the past three years.
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Insect numbers tipped to increase after wet year in South Australia
14:16 EDT
The number of creepy crawlies and even rare insects in South Australia is expected to rise after a wetter than average year.
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Tropical low inundates Kimberley
13:58 EDT
Western Australia's Kimberley is enduring another bout of heavy rain and storms as the second tropical low in three weeks crosses the region.
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Queensland's central coast flooded overnight
11:28 EDT
Roads were underwater last night as Queensland's central coast received more rain in 12 hours than the past two months combined.
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Coffs Harbour banana growers hope for a better season
10:51 EDT
Dry conditions, a natural disaster and poor market prices combined to make 2016 a shocker for the banana industry on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
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Rebuilding agriculture industry 10 years after Esperance floods
08:58 EDT
It was described by locals, farmers and the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) as a "once in a generation" storm.
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Tuesday January 3, 2017
Storm warning alerts issued 'on time' despite complaints in Brisbane
19:30 EDT
Brisbane City Council says there were no problems with its storm warning system during Monday night's storm, despite more concerns that messages came through too late.
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Turbulent start to new year for NSW
16:46 EDT
A string of warm and humid days at the end of December gave way to heavy rain and violent thunderstorms in northeast New South Wales at the start 2017.
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Hot start to 2017 for southern Australia
11:44 EDT
The first wave of heat for 2017 will sweep across southern Australia this week.
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Queensland storms flood Brisbane streets, cut train line
11:14 EDT
More than 80 people called on the State Emergency Service for help overnight when a slow moving storm caused flash flooding in parts of south-east Queensland.
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WA olive producers hope for successful 2017 after disaster last season
11:00 EDT
Western Australian olive producers are holding their breath for dry weather for the next three months, after last season's weather resulted in one of the worst crops in about two decades.
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Monday January 2, 2017
Top End floods cut off NT communities as severe weather warning issued
20:16 EDT
Two Top End communities have been cut off by floodwaters, while the weather bureau has said more could be affected as the worst of the heavy rain is yet to come.
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Widespread storms lashing Qld and northern NSW
16:10 EDT
Storms are once again rumbling through New South Wales and parts of Queensland, bringing an impressive lightning show, gusty winds and heavy rain.
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NT Top End drenching increasing flooding
15:05 EDT
A new year begins but the weather stays the same in the Northern Territory's Top End - heavy rain and flooding.
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Sunday January 1, 2017
Another soaking looking likely for the Kimberley
13:39 EDT
Following in the footsteps of a tropical low that delivered record rains to parts of the Kimberley last month, another deep low looks to take shape later in the coming week.
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Stifling heat in northern NSW and Qld giving way to rain and thunder
13:20 EDT
Exceptionally high humidity in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland is making temperatures in the mid thirties feel like the low forties, but cooling relief is not far away.
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Saturday December 31, 2016
SA storms: Family 'left without crucial medical equipment' after three-day power outage
15:38 EDT
When strong winds brought down a Stobie pole in St Kilda, north of Adelaide, it was more than just an inconvenience for one family who relies on electricity to power crucial medical equipment.
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The deluge continues across parts of the NT
11:34 EDT
Parts of the Northern Territory have seen in excess of 300mm of rainfall over the last week and further rain expected in the coming days.
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NSW struggles through oppressive overnight heat
11:06 EDT
Bleary eyes aplenty a day early in New South Wales as the state struggles to sleep on New Years Eve Eve.
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Friday December 30, 2016
Some of the biggest South Australian stories that made news in 2016
16:49 EDT
South Australians are seeing off a year of unprecedented wild weather, economic upheaval, as well as cultural and sporting triumphs.
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Brisbane warming up to 2017
16:32 EDT
There will be a warm feeling in the air as Brisbane welcomes in the new year this weekend.
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Melbourne storms: Residents clean-up after houses damaged, motorists trapped on flooded roads
16:07 EDT
Melbourne residents are cleaning up after dramatic thunderstorms swept through the city yesterday, damaging houses and prompting the rescue of 41 motorists who became trapped on flooded roads.
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New Year's Weekend forecast
15:33 EDT
Here's what to expect around the country as Australia welcomes in the new year this weekend.
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NSW flood impacts three months on: some families still can't get home
13:18 EDT
After living in her office for three months, Bernadette Crouch hopes to start the new year in her own home.
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Thursday December 29, 2016
SA storms: Thousands still without power as businesses suffer losses in blackout
22:55 EDT
Thousands of South Australian properties remain without power after a day of wild storms, as businesses count the costs of blackouts and lost trade.
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Melbourne hit by heavy storms causing flash flooding, transport delays, emergency callouts
22:46 EDT
Victoria's State Emergency Service has responded to more than 1,200 calls for help after wild weather caused havoc across the state.
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Perth weather: Cool summer for Christmas holidays makes for tough time for beachside businesses
22:31 EDT
An unusually mild start to summer has left Perth's air conditioners sitting idle and beachside businesses concerned about a drop in trade.
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Sugar mill reliability frustrates growers as the crush drags on and cane is left in the paddock
19:16 EDT
Cane growers in Sarina have ended one of their worst seasons in three decades with about 5 per cent of the crop unharvested.
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One hundred years since Australia's 'one in 500 year' flood event in Clermont
18:43 EDT
On December 28, 1916, a "one in 500 year" flood event threatened to destroy the outback Queensland town of Clermont, 300 kilometres south-west of Mackay.
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Sydney's hottest year on record
15:21 EDT
Sydney is feeling the heat today as the city nears the end of its hottest year on record.
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NT weather: Kintore residents "shaken up", still stranded after days of flooding
15:16 EDT
The residents of a remote Northern Territory community of Kintore are "pretty shaken up" after heavy rainfalls forced a quarter of the town's population of 400 to seek emergency shelter, a local health worker says.
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Victoria weather: Heavy rain and storms sweep across state after hot night in Melbourne
15:13 EDT
Heavy rain and storms are sweeping across Victoria today after a sweltering night in Melbourne, with authorities issuing a warning about flash flooding.
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How do Australian native animals stay cool in the summer?
15:02 EDT
As , our furry friends will be looking for a shady place to stay cool, just as we do.
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Victoria flood threat
14:18 EDT
Parts of Victoria are under flood watch today as severe thunderstorms lash parts of the state, including Melbourne.
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Grain crops in SA very likely to be downgraded, stone fruits appear okay but storm front heading for Victoria
14:12 EDT
The storms and high rainfall that have hit South Australia may cause some future fruit damage and the likely downgrading of grain crops
Tony Hannaford from Torrens Valley Orchards who grows cherries in the Adelaide Hills at Gumeracha said he had about 80 millimetres of rain in the last 24 hours.
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Papua New Guinea villagers facing food shortages amid rising population
13:32 EDT
Researchers have warned that villagers in Papua New Guinea could be facing future food shortages because of a dramatic increase in population.
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NSW weather: Extreme heatwave forecast to bring sizzling end to 2016
12:26 EDT
State government agencies have activated a heatwave action plan, with soaring temperatures across most of New South Wales set to cap off 2016.
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Wednesday December 28, 2016
SA weather: More wild weather hits state after Adelaide storm leaves trail of destruction
21:28 EDT
More wild weather has landed in South Australia's north after a powerful storm caused flooding and widespread damage in Adelaide on Tuesday night, with thousands of properties to remain without power into Thursday.
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Victoria weather: BOM issues severe weather warning for damaging winds, heavy rain
20:58 EDT
A severe weather warning has been issued for most of Victoria, with heavy rain and damaging winds expected to bring flash flooding on Thursday.
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Alice Springs police officers swim through floodwaters to rescue two stranded tourists
20:51 EDT
Police officers stripped to their underpants and swam across a raging river swollen by floodwaters to rescue two tourists left stranded after their car was swept off a causeway near Alice Springs.
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Weather News
Body found in search for good Samaritan swept away in far north Queensland floodwaters
14:22 EDT
The body of a good Samaritan who was washed off a bridge in far north Queensland has been found.
Search resumes for good Samaritan swept away in floodwaters in far north Queensland
13:48 EDT
Family and friends of a far north Queensland man who went missing in floodwaters after trying to warn motorists of the rising water last night have joined the search to find him.
North, central Queensland passenger rail down after heavy rain
13:19 EDT
There are major disruptions for rail passengers in central Queensland after large sections of the track were damaged following days of torrential rain.
