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Scott Morrison says he met with BOM last year to discuss 'cyclones and floods' after government blasted for refusing to heed warnings

Scott Morrison says he is pleased he spoke with experts from the Bureau of Meteorology last year about summer cyclones and floods. It comes as former emergency service chiefs accused the Morrison government of "bungling" the flood disaster.

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Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened

Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed

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Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Storm warnings issued after BOM predictions of rain, hail and strong winds for south-east Queensland

The Bureau of Meteorology issues severe storm warnings amid ongoing concern an unstable atmosphere is creating perfect conditions for heavy weather across south-east Queensland.

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Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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Damaging winds to smash the ACT for several days

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds.

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NSW residents warned to prepare again as more dangerous weather forecast

NSW residents are facing more dangerous weather, including an east coast low, the Bureau of Meteorology is warning, but skies may start to clear from Wednesday onward.

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More warnings in place for NSW as severe storms strike Queensland – as it happened

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Queensland records 11th flood death; Australia reports 48 Covid deaths – as it happened

Queensland announces financial support of $558.5m for flood-hit communities as insurance claims estimated to hit $1bn. This blog is now closed

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Fifth death reported in NSW; ‘it’s climate change,’ Palaszczuk says as Qld death toll rises to 10 – as it happened

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet admits emergency flood response fell short and promises review

Dominic Perrottet says the government must learn from mistakes made in the flood response, while a Northern Rivers MP takes aim at the Bureau of Meteorology for inaccurate forecasts.

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Severe storms bring heavy rain to flood-affected parts of south-east Queensland

Storms bring lightning and torrential rain to parts of south-east Queensland already devastated by flooding, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning unstable conditions could cause "potentially life-threatening" weather events.

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Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened

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NSW death toll rises to five; more ‘high impact’ storms forecast for Queensland – as it happened

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Queensland flood forecasts might have been wrong, but the Bureau of Meteorology is getting more accurate

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk pointed to constantly changing forecasts ahead of the floods as one reason emergency planning was so difficult. But experts say that was to be expected, and the Bureau of Meteorology is more accurate than ever.

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Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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Flash flooding warning in eastern Tasmania

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Tasmania and is warning of dangerous flash flooding in some parts.

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Despite this morning's high tide, Brisbane flood remains under 2011 levels

Flood heights in Queensland's capital are well above the major flood level mark but they have not topped the big downpours of the past.

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What's causing all this rain in south-east Queensland and how does it stack up with past flooding?

This is far from the first time Brisbane and south-east Queensland have flooded but every time is different and devastating in its own way.

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Many Queensland schools to close as ‘unpredictable’ weather continues – as it happened

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Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

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South-east Queensland hit by severe weather, heavy rain and flood warnings issued

Flooding and severe weather warnings are issued after torrential rain falls over large parts of south-east Queensland. See how the day unfolded.

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Queensland floods prompt 1,000 calls for help as heavy rain continues – as it happened

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