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Flooding in Far North Queensland cuts roads as some areas receive more than 300mm of rain

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch covering hundreds of kilometres of river systems in the region, as the wet season deluge continues causing landslides and havoc on roads.

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Total fire ban as heatwave hits the Hunter: temps to reach 39 degrees

The Greater Hunter including Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton and the Upper Hunter has been placed under an extreme fire rating.

Newcastle Herald

Schools close amid heatwave warning for NSW with temperatures set to exceed 40°C in some areas

Around 30 schools are closed in New South Wales with temperatures set to reach well into the 30s, and more than 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, in heatwave conditions expected to last up to several days.

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‘Everyone should be concerned’: Antarctic sea ice reaches lowest levels ever recorded

With the continent holding enough ice to raise sea levels by many metres if it was to melt, polar scientists are scrambling for answers

The Guardian - AU

La Nina nears end amid Canberra's below average summer

Bureau of Meteorology ACT summer report confirms temperatures below average.

The Canberra Times

Why El Nino doesn’t mean certain drought

It’s too early to say if a return to El Nino is imminent. Nor can we say Australia is about to swing back into drought, as many people fear.

The New Daily

Why El Niño doesn't mean certain drought

The Bureau of Meteorology released its latest climate driver update on Tuesday, saying the current La Niña has weakened and is “likely near its end”. Most climate models now point to neutral conditions – neither El Niño nor La Niña – through autumn and a trend towards El Niño in…

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Flooding, severe weather alerts for Northern Territory's Top End as Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rainfs to continue

More alerts for flooding and severe weather have been issued for parts of the region, as residents at one outstation that has been cut off call for evacuations.

ABC News

Have we learned the lessons from the 2022 Lismore flood disaster?

Widespread failures in preparedness, response and recovery were exposed in the aftermath of a catastrophic and unprecedented flood that had thousands of people fighting for their lives in and around Lismore. A year on — has anything changed?

ABC News

Firefighter fatigue concerns as western Queensland fire season expected to continue in autumn

The Rural Fire Service says it will have to manage volunteer fatigue as it anticipates a longer-than-usual fire season due to rapidly drying prolific grass growth.

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Wild storms spark hundreds of calls for help

Storms and strong winds have lashed Sydney and the NSW central coast, causing flash flooding, felling trees and leaving homes powerless.

The New Daily

Bureau of Meteorology's remote observation network braves wind, ice, and snow to measure the weather

To get a full picture of what the weather is doing requires a presence on far away places — and that means things get a little, or a lot, chilly.

ABC News

Canberra hit with heavy rainfall and hail, lightning sparks grass fire

A short, sharp storm has blown through Canberra, bringing hail, strong winds and lightning strikes that caused a fire.

The Canberra Times

Cold front made Ash Wednesday bushfires worse and changed focus of research around them

There was one surprising reason the bushfires of Ash Wednesday, 1983, were the worst in more than four decades. The focus of research around the phenomenon changed as a consequence.

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Rising temperatures to leave Australians sweltering

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for large parts of the country as temperatures rise to above 40 degrees Celsius.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne to hit 38C and western Sydney 35C as heatwave sweeps parts of Australia

Very warm weather conditions will extend across southern areas and linger until next week, Bureau of Meteorology says

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The 50C Heatwave Is Staying For Another Week So I Guess I’ll Just Fry An Egg On My Nips

Congrats on the extended visa, babes!

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Far north Qld braces for heavy rain and flash flooding

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for severe rainfall and flash flooding in parts of north and northwest Queensland.

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How the Tonga volcano eruption from 2022 may affect Australia's weather for up to eight years

Lasting impacts from Tonga's enormous volcanic eruption a year ago could affect Australia's weather for almost a decade. Tyne Logan explains how.

AAP

Severe weather, flood warning for far north Queensland

Severe thunderstorms are forecast to pummel Queensland's far north, cutting roads and isolating communities with a risk of life-threatening flash floods.

The Guardian - AU

Australia to swelter through another heatwave as hot weather warnings issued around the country

BoM forecasts parts of the country will reach the high 30s and low 40s on Thursday

ABC News

Large hail, lightning strikes and flash flooding as severe storms hit south-east Queensland after days of hot weather

The Bureau of Meteorology said large hail was observed near Toowoomba and storm warnings extend from the Wide Bay and Burnett including Gayndah and Eidsvold, the Lockyer Valley, Gympie and through to Brisbane City.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland bushfires: firefighters battle 18 blazes in Western Downs as severe thunderstorms forecast for south-east

Montrose fire destroys homes and residents of Kowguran, Myall Park and Hookswood urged to flee

ABC News

Bushfires continue to burn in Queensland's Western Downs region, evacuated residents face anxious wait to assess the damage

Residents of Queensland's Western Downs endure a second sleepless night at evacuation centres as dozens of fire crews battle multiple fast-moving bushfires.

ABC News

Residents of Montrose in southern Queensland describe 'horrible roar' of fast-moving bushfire as properties lost, emergency warning near Miles

Properties have been destroyed in yesterday's bushfires near Tara, north-west of Brisbane, with residents still unable to return to their homes to inspect the damage.

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