Weather News
Wednesday November 8, 2017
Bundaberg storm clean-up continues but thousands of residents still without power
16:42 EDT
Electricity has been restored to 5,000 customers in Bundaberg who were blacked out overnight in the "worst non-cyclonic storm to hit the region in a decade", but some residents will spend a second night in the dark.
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Maatsuyker Island: Loving life (and each other) as caretakers for Australia's southernmost lighthouse
14:21 EDT
When it comes to good ways to test a relationship, isolating yourself and your partner for six months on a windswept island would rank right up there.
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Warm, dry week ahead for inland NSW
12:25 EDT
The next week will be mostly warm and dry across inland areas of NSW, although a rain-bearing system may be on the horizon.
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Queensland recovering after severe storms on Tuesday
08:57 EDT
Wild storms caused damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hail in parts of eastern Queensland on Tuesday.
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Tuesday November 7, 2017
Hail, wild winds sweep south-east Queensland, some Bundaberg homes damaged
21:07 EDT
Severe thunderstorms hit the southern Queensland coast on Tuesday afternoon, bringing hail and wild winds, with some houses in Bundaberg damaged and more than 26,000 residents losing power.
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Severe storms threaten QLD
14:37 EDT
Severe thunderstorms are targeting parts of Queensland today, with the potential for very dangerous storms in populated areas.
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Soggy start to a chilly Melbourne Cup Day
12:55 EDT
Cup Day is underway in Melbourne and it's feeling a bit nippy trackside.
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Happy bees are back in business throughout Queensland following recent rainfall
12:09 EDT
Soaking spring rain in many parts of Queensland has spread some sunshine for beekeepers and their insects, following dry winter conditions which drained nectar and pollen supplies.
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Hunter Valley cleans up after storm destroys roofs, downs powerlines
09:57 EDT
State Emergency Service volunteers are working to clean up damage from a ferocious storm on the NSW Hunter Valley and the Central Coast that left a local primary school closed, tore roofs off buildings and brought down powerlines.
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Severe NSW weather blows roofs from buildings, brings unseasonal snow and 'giant hail'
00:22 EDT
A roof collapse has sent two people to hospital as rain and hail caused widespread damage across NSW, with the bureau predicting more "giant hail" and destructive winds into the evening.
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Monday November 6, 2017
NSW severe storm update
16:04 EDT
A line of intense thunderstorms moved through parts of central and northern NSW on Monday afternoon.
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Storm chaser Jordan Cantelo a traveller of Australia's outback to frame the perfect photograph
12:29 EDT
Jordan Cantelo travels hundreds of kilometres to some of the most remote places in Australia, all to capture the perfect storm.
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Severe weather targets NSW
09:25 EDT
Heavy rain, damaging wind, severe thunderstorms and hazardous surf will affect NSW today, prompting multiple warnings across the state.
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Remote control car racing challenging definition of 'sport'
06:09 EDT
When is a sport not a sport?
That's the question facing a passionate group of remote control car racing enthusiasts in Mackay, Queensland, who are still getting over the effects of Cyclone Debbie in March.
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Sunday November 5, 2017
Tasman Low looms
13:53 EDT
More rain is on the way for parts of New South Wales with a Tasman Low forecast to spin up late on Monday.
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Northern WA heat spreading south
12:08 EDT
The current set-up over Western Australia is bringing hot, dry and windy conditions, leading to elevated fire danger over a large proportion of the state.
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Tips to keep your pets safe and cool this summer
10:58 EDT
You know to slip, slop, slap and cover up to protect yourself from sunburn in summer, but what about your pets?
Does your dog need sunblock? Can cats get sunburnt?
North Hobart Veterinary Hospital vet Jennifer Cormack said if you need sun protection, your pet probably does too.
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Saturday November 4, 2017
Cold start to November for Sydney
13:25 EDT
Sydneysiders are in for their coldest weekend in months as cloud and showers develop.
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Freezing night for southern Australia
12:58 EDT
Last night saw temperatures dip below freezing in a number of places across southeast South Australia and western and central Victoria.
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Friday November 3, 2017
Snow falls in Tasmania after warmest October on record
19:06 EDT
As they say in Tasmania, if you don't like the weather come back in five minutes.
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Coldest Derby-Cup double in 43 years
12:26 EDT
Racegoers are set to shiver through the coldest Derby Day-Cup Day double since 1974.
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Thursday November 2, 2017
Stray iceberg stuns researchers on Macquarie Island
16:54 EDT
A large iceberg has been spotted off the coast of Macquarie Island this week.
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Grain production slides as WA battles big dry and east coast farmers suffer frost
16:22 EDT
Australian grain production is expected to take a big hit with volatile weather around the country making it harder for farmers to match the record-breaking yields from just twelve months ago.
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Cyclone awareness: What boat owners need to be aware of ahead of a tropical cyclone
14:30 EDT
It is one of the most common images in the aftermath of a severe tropical cyclone — a pile of damaged boats, maybe washed ashore, with their hulls cracked, their masts and rigging resembling limp spiderwebs.
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Warm start to November in Perth
09:59 EDT
Perth is forecast to have its warmest opening week of November on record.
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Wednesday November 1, 2017
Record October warmth in Hobart
15:01 EDT
Temperature records tumbled in Tasmania during October as parts of the state experienced unprecedented mid-spring warmth.
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Heat subsides as rain ramps up in NSW
11:57 EDT
NSW experienced a shift in weather patterns during October as record-breaking early-season heat was replaced by more frequent days of cloud and rain.
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Plane aborts landing after getting caught in crosswind in Salzburg following Storm Herwart
06:53 EDT
A plane's nightmare attempted landing was caught on video as it tried to touch down in Austria.
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Tuesday October 31, 2017
Dangerous surf in NSW
17:07 EDT
Large and powerful surf will affect the NSW coastline for the next two days as a low pressure system deepens over the Tasman Sea.
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Australia's first 45 degrees
16:34 EDT
Australia recorded its first 45 degree day of the season this week as Western Australia's Kimberley endures a sweltering end to October.
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Cyclone awareness: Darwin locals find they still have things to learn this season
16:15 EDT
Cyclone season gets underway tomorrow, and new and seasoned residents of Darwin have flocked to an information session to learn how best to get cyclone-ready.
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No income for 18 months: flood-affected grain farmers face the challenge of recovery
11:13 EDT
Grain farmers in a central Queensland town are preparing for months without an income as they recover from a devastating rain event.
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Monday October 30, 2017
Adelaide Hills growers 'depressed' after hail storm damages fruit crops
21:33 EDT
Apple, pear and cherry crops in the Adelaide Hills have been badly damaged by a hail storm, causing growers plenty of concern for the upcoming season.
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Brisbane weather: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for south-east Queensland
19:30 EDT
Hail has fallen in south-east Queensland as a large stormfront sweeps across the region, but the Brisbane CBD has been spared the brunt of the system.
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Adelaide weather: Wintry conditions hit city and the hills with rain, hail and storms
18:09 EDT
Rain, hail and gusty winds have battered Adelaide, despite it being the middle of spring, as a blast of wintry weather moved over the city, causing temperatures to drop sharply.
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Water birds bring life to oasis in drought-hit cattle country
17:19 EDT
A dam inundated by water birds is providing some unexpected joy in the grips of western Queensland's drought.
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Severe storms strike QLD
14:26 EDT
Severe thunderstorms will affect parts of Queensland this afternoon, less than 24 hours after powerful winds uprooted trees in the state's southeast.
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Southerly Buster approaching Sydney
11:04 EDT
The spring temperature seesaw will swing in Sydney today as a southerly buster bears down on the sweaty city.
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Sunday October 29, 2017
Grass fires fanned by gale-force winds lashing SA and Greater Adelaide
18:53 EDT
Grass fires ignited across South Australia after much of the state was issued with a severe weather warning and gale-force winds lashed parts of the state.
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Summer warmth and springtime snow
12:20 EDT
A strong cold front moving across the south of the nation today and tomorrow will bring a split of summer and winter conditions, although the wintry spell will only be brief.
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Winds roar across the South
09:23 EDT
Wind gusts up to 100km/h are expected for large parts of the South Australian coastline today as a strong cold front crosses the south.
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Saturday October 28, 2017
Fire danger to spike in SA on Sunday
15:28 EDT
Fire danger is set to spike across South Australia during Sunday as northwesterly winds heat up, speed up and dry out.
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Tasman low set to send big waves to the NSW coast this week
13:15 EDT
An easterly trough low looks to deepen over the Tasman Sea this coming week, which is good news for big wave chasers along the NSW coast.
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Friday October 27, 2017
Queensland weather: Storms, golf ball-sized hail whip through state's south east
19:52 EDT
Parts of south-east Queensland were hit by what the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) described as "pretty significant" storms that brought golf-ball-sized hail to the Darling Downs overnight.
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Perth's rain adding up
16:49 EDT
Perth is having its wettest October in six years and the wettest year to date since 2005.
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NSW weather: Storms bring golf-ball-sized hail to Hunter, torrential rain in Sydney
08:50 EDT
Storms have soaked Sydney and NSW overnight, with 35mm of rain dumped in a hectic half-hour in some areas and giant hail crashing down in Newcastle.
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NSW local governments using new project to better plan for natural disasters
06:38 EDT
Natural disasters can have devastating effects on communities, with the ensuing financial and psychological pain taking years to ease.
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Above-average temperatures predicted in Bureau of Meteorology's latest climate outlook
01:32 EDT
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting above-average temperatures in north and south-east Australia over the next few months.
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Thursday October 26, 2017
Severe thunderstorms hit south-east Queensland, bringing destructive winds, large hailstones
22:12 EDT
Severe thunderstorms have lashed south-east Queensland with destructive winds and golf ball-sized hailstones hitting parts of the Darling Downs and Scenic Rim.
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BOM thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of NSW and Sydney as 5cm hail hits Hunter
21:28 EDT
Large hailstones have pelted Newcastle in the Hunter region, as thunderstorms lashed New South Wales' coastal areas.
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Weather News
Bundaberg storm clean-up continues but thousands of residents still without power
16:42 EDT
Electricity has been restored to 5,000 customers in Bundaberg who were blacked out overnight in the "worst non-cyclonic storm to hit the region in a decade", but some residents will spend a second night in the dark.
Maatsuyker Island: Loving life (and each other) as caretakers for Australia's southernmost lighthouse
14:21 EDT
When it comes to good ways to test a relationship, isolating yourself and your partner for six months on a windswept island would rank right up there.
Warm, dry week ahead for inland NSW
12:25 EDT
The next week will be mostly warm and dry across inland areas of NSW, although a rain-bearing system may be on the horizon.
