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Sunday August 6, 2017
Blizzards hammer Victoria's slopes, with more strong winds expected
10:07 EST
Victoria's alpine areas are being pummelled by blizzard conditions, with heavy snowfalls setting in as a powerful cold front makes its way across the state.
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Sandbags on offer as South Australia's wild winter weekend continues
09:48 EST
Adelaide has dodged the brunt of wild weather overnight but a severe weather warning remains in place for parts of South Australia, with wind gusts of up to 120 kilometres per hour possible.
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Saturday August 5, 2017
Strong snow falls on Victoria's alps, as authorities prepare for blizzards
18:48 EST
Victoria is set for more wild weather this weekend with strong wind gusts in Melbourne and blizzards forecast for the alps.
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BOM warns South Australia to expect wet and windy weekend; SES offers sandbags
18:04 EST
South Australia is bracing for several days of severe winter weather, with flood alerts, gale warnings and road closures for areas including Adelaide and the neighbouring Mount Lofty Ranges.
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Sunday drenching for central-eastern Queensland
13:51 EST
As most of lower-latitude Australia is deep in the dry season, a summer-like trough will bring unseasonable rain to central eastern QLD on Sunday.
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Becoming blizzard-like as snowfalls intensify on Australian Alps
12:59 EST
After 20-30 centimetres of recent fresh snow, two more major fronts between Saturday and Monday will ensure the biggest snowfalls of the season so far, bringing an additional 40-70cm to all major resorts, even including Selwyn.
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Perisher ski lodge up for sale as owners trade alpine peaks for coastal sands
08:31 EST
You might have heard of a sea change - but what about a ski change?
If you are looking to ditch the 9:00am - 5:00pm lifestyle in the city for a change of pace you may be in luck - with one of Perisher's historic lodges up for sale.
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Heading to the slopes this winter? Why much of the snow you'll see comes from a machine, not the sky
06:05 EST
With below average rain and warmer than usual temperatures, this Australian winter has produced conditions that would have once spelled disaster for the local ski industry.
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Friday August 4, 2017
Why is Townsville so dry? BOM explains it's the topography
17:32 EST
Despite being famed for its tropical lifestyle and climate, Townsville cannot seem to shake its "Brownsville" nickname.
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Blizzard warning for Victorian Alps as state braces for windy weekend weather
16:59 EST
Strong winds are expected to sweep across Victoria this weekend, prompting a blizzard warning for the state's alpine areas and forecasts of up to 100 centimetres of snow.
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Windy weekend for southern states
12:17 EST
It's going to be another windy weekend in southern Australia as a series of cold fronts and low pressure systems sweep across multiple states.
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Melbourne's coldest day in 19 years
09:03 EST
Melbourne will be given a chance to thaw out today following the city's coldest day in 19 years on Thursday.
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Thursday August 3, 2017
Lightning hits plane on tarmac, injuring airport worker at Fort Myers, Florida
20:59 EST
An airport worker is recovering in hospital after the plane he was working under was struck by lightning.
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Snow my, it's about to dump down
15:58 EST
Australia's ski season is about to take a big leap in the right direction, with the best snowfall of the season occurring during the next five days.
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Rainy peak hour looms for Sydney
09:52 EST
Sydneysiders may want to leave work a bit early today to avoid being caught in the rain during this evening's commute.
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More climate scientists needed to avoid expensive mistakes, review urges
00:05 EST
An overhaul of the nation's climate research system has been recommended by Australia's top scientists after a review found a critical lack of staff in key areas like climate modelling.
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Wednesday August 2, 2017
Wet weekend for northeast Queensland
13:02 EST
Some areas of QLD could see well over a month's worth of rainfall over this weekend as a low pressure trough impacts the region.
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Tuesday August 1, 2017
Another frosty night in Tasmania
21:29 EST
Tasmania is about to shiver through another icy night as August follows suit from a frosty July.
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Australia breaks national July heat record
17:20 EST
Australia just had its warmest July on record in terms of maximum temperatures and the driest July in a decade.
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Australia records hottest July, Bureau of Meteorology says
15:30 EST
Australia has had its warmest July on record, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has said.
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BOM says global warming behind Northern Territory's hottest July on record
09:56 EST
The Northern Territory has sweltered through the hottest July on record, with a mean maximum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius above average, and there's little relief in sight.
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Monday July 31, 2017
Weather warning: Suspected tornado hits Perth's north as storm sweeps through
19:04 EST
Trees are down and building damage has been reported after a suspected tornado ripped through Perth's northern suburbs, as an intense cold front hits Western Australia's south.
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Stormy end to a wet month in Perth
14:36 EST
A blustery cold front is battering the nation's southwest today, threatening Perth and surrounding areas with damaging winds, thunderstorms and hail.
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Record-July heat across multiple states and territories
13:02 EST
A large portion of northern and central Australia just experienced its warmest July on record in terms of maximum temperatures.
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Sunday July 30, 2017
Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Irrigation lobbyists offered access to confidential government documents
16:41 EST
The top water bureaucrat in NSW, Gavin Hanlon, has been secretly recorded offering to confidentially share internal government information with irrigation lobbyists — documents he proposed to strip of government logos and share via a special Dropbox account — to assist their lobbying against the contentious Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
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Sneaky last-minute July front for southwest WA
13:59 EST
Just in time for the start of the work week and the last day of July, a cold front will sweep across the southwestern parts of Australia on Monday.
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Wet and Windy For Southwest WA
10:56 EST
Southwestern parts of Western Australia is in for another windy day tomorrow, only three days after its last blast, as the next significant front pushes across the region.
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Saturday July 29, 2017
Melbourne weather: 100kph wind gusts hit Victoria, emergency crews attend hundreds of calls
23:52 EST
Melbourne is mopping up after wind gusts of more than 100 kilometres per hour hit the Victorian capital, while a severe weather warning remains in place across the state.
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Water Police advise to avoid the ocean as wild weather approaches the south-west
19:58 EST
Water Police are urging people across Western Australia's southern half, including Perth, to avoid the sea or ocean amid "atrocious" conditions.
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Unseasonable warmth heads east, taking records with it
14:43 EST
The past few days has seen the warmest July days in more than 50 years in parts of Western Australia, Saturday was South Australia and Victoria's turn and on Sunday the focus will be on New South Wales and Queensland.
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Cold Mornings, Record Warm July Days
12:35 EST
Parts of NSW woke up to a frosty start this morning, with some places recording their coldest night in a number of years, whilst others recorded their coldest night this year.
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South Australia weather: Powerlines, trees down as damaging winds push across the state
12:16 EST
Strong winds have brought down powerlines and caused trees to fall onto homes and roads across parts of Adelaide and the hills.
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Friday July 28, 2017
Victoria weather: Severe weather warning issued for damaging, destructive winds
17:00 EST
A severe weather warning for damaging and destructive winds has been issued for much of Victoria on Saturday, with the state also expecting unusually warm winter temperatures.
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July records falling in WA
16:17 EST
July temperature records are being broken across Western Australia today.
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Storm batters south-west WA as strong winds down trees, damage homes
15:48 EST
A severe cold front over the southern half of Western Australia has uprooted trees and brought down power lines, causing minor property damage — and more severe weather is on the way.
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Southern states brace for wild weekend
13:17 EST
Unseasonably warm weather and damaging winds will sweep across Australia's southern states during the next three days ahead one of the strongest cold fronts so far this year.
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Horror bushfire season forecast for NSW with early start predicted, RFS says
09:57 EST
New South Wales could be heading for a horror bushfire season with the first fire expected in a matter of weeks, according to the Rural Fire Service.
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Cow that survives 70-kilometre swim in Cyclone Debbie floodwaters gives birth
08:49 EST
A cow that survived a 70-kilometre, three-day swim through floodwaters in the wake of Cyclone Debbie has just given birth to a healthy male calf.
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Thursday July 27, 2017
Adelaide thunderstorm: Two men treated in hospital after lightning strikes
20:50 EST
An Adelaide crane worker has suffered an electric shock when lightning hit the machine he was working on as a storm passed through the city about midday on Thursday.
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Relationship building between city and country with spirit levels and spiritual support
17:47 EST
For many years, Stewart Cuddy has been a Sydney lawyer attending an Anglican parish in one of Sydney's most affluent suburbs.
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Strong front to lash southern WA tonight
15:04 EST
A strong cold front crossing the southwest corner of Western Australia tonight could cause damaging, possibly destructive, wind gusts in some areas.
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Snow keeps getting deeper in July
11:09 EST
The snow depth in Australia's alps has increased during the past four consecutive weeks as July continues to make up for a sluggish start to the season.
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Wednesday July 26, 2017
Man hurt after awning collapses 'like a bag of spuds' during Mount Hawthorn downpour
20:18 EST
A man has been injured after being hit by an awning that collapsed during heavy rain in the northern Perth suburb of Mt Hawthorn.
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Cyclone Debbie farmers on long road to recovery in north Queensland
16:06 EST
Some north Queensland farmers are slowly getting back to some kind of normalcy as they continue to recover from Cyclone Debbie.
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July rain stacking up in Perth
14:47 EST
Perth was soaked by heavy showers this morning, continuing a trend of frequent wet weather in the city this month.
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Fire threat looms amid record winter warmth
10:50 EST
Unseasonable and potentially record-breaking July heat will elevate fire danger ratings across parts of southeastern Australia this weekend.
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Murray-Darling Basin: Angry communities call for inquiry after Four Corners pumping revelations
09:59 EST
Broken Hill's Mayor has joined other angry community leaders in calling for an inquiry into the operation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
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Tuesday July 25, 2017
Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Taxpayer-purchased water intended for rivers harvested by irrigators
18:09 EST
Billions of litres of water purchased by taxpayers to save Australia's inland rivers are instead being harvested by some irrigators to boost cotton-growing operations, in a policy failure that threatens to undermine the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
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Windy night ahead for NSW, Vic
18:04 EST
It's going to be a blustery night in parts of eastern NSW, Victoria and Tasmania with damaging gusts possible in some areas into tomorrow morning.
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Weekend warmth to challenge records in NSW
12:21 EST
Record-breaking July warmth could affect parts of NSW this weekend before a strong cold front sweeps over the state.
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Weather News
Blizzards hammer Victoria's slopes, with more strong winds expected
10:07 EST
Victoria's alpine areas are being pummelled by blizzard conditions, with heavy snowfalls setting in as a powerful cold front makes its way across the state.
Sandbags on offer as South Australia's wild winter weekend continues
09:48 EST
Adelaide has dodged the brunt of wild weather overnight but a severe weather warning remains in place for parts of South Australia, with wind gusts of up to 120 kilometres per hour possible.
Strong snow falls on Victoria's alps, as authorities prepare for blizzards
18:48 EST
Victoria is set for more wild weather this weekend with strong wind gusts in Melbourne and blizzards forecast for the alps.
