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Police praise Tasmanian pair rescued after emergency satellite message

16:59 EST

A mother and son stranded by rain and snow near Lake McKenzie in Tasmania's north have been rescued after calling for help by satellite messages.

Climate change increasing the intensity and impact of extreme weather, BOM tells emergency managers

16:45 EST

Cyclones are expected to be less likely in the future due to climate change, though the intensity and impact of extreme weather will be greater, according to a senior climatologist with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).

Snowiest week of the year cranking up

14:12 EST

The snowiest week of the year has begun with 70-110cm of fresh snow due to fall across the main resorts, taking the natural snow depth to not only a season high but the highest in several years.