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Thick cloud over WA's Kimberley and northwest Top End due to Tropical Cyclone Blanche is generating heavy rain and storms. Cloud over QLD and WA with a series of troughs are triggering thunderstorms. Cloud on the NSW coast with a Tasman Low is bringing the odd shower.

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  1. Blanche crosses WA coast

    Cyclone Blanche is downgraded to a tropical low after crossing the West Australian coast as a category-two storm.

  2. Unnecessary emergency calls

    Victoria's emergency system is being put under unnecessary pressure by 95,000 non-urgent calls a year, the Health Minister says.

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Posted November 15, 2013 15:10:10

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