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At least 12 homes destroyed as more than 75 bushfires burn across NSW

Severe heatwave warnings were in place across Australia on Saturday, with bushfires burning in multiple states

The Guardian - AU

Heatwave warning for large parts of Australia as temperatures expected to reach low 40s

New South Wales south coast faces highest heatwave category, with extreme temperatures forecast elsewhere, including in Western Australia and the NT

The Guardian - AU

Severe storms forecast for parts of NSW as Victoria and Queensland face wet weather

BoM says destructive winds and ‘very dangerous thunderstorms’ are most likely across the Hunter, mid-north NSW coast and northern tablelands

The Guardian - AU

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'Boondoggle' dam wall project dismissed amid heavy rain

Heavy rain is expected to move away from the east coast amid an abnormally wet August but floods will threaten some areas through the weekend.

AAP

Hot weekend for south-east Australia, with Melbourne to get warmest April day in four years

After hottest 12-month period on record, a high-pressure system brings above-average temperatures across WA, Victoria, SA and NSW

The Guardian - AU

Queensland weather: towns cut off and roads closed as days of heavy rain forecast to continue

Slow-moving trough drags tropical moisture inland, dumping widespread heavy rain onto an already saturated landscape, Bureau of Meteorology says

The Guardian - AU

Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its destructive path towards Australia’s east coast?

Dangerous weather system did a ‘loop-de-loop’ and authorities now expect it to make landfall on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

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Extreme fire danger warnings for Victoria as heatwave sweeps through south-east Australia

Cool change expected to push through state late on Saturday, bringing intense rain and thunderstorms across the wider region into next week

The Guardian - AU

Temperatures surge in south-eastern Australia as windy weather blasts NSW and Victoria

NSW, Victoria, south-western Queensland and parts of central Australia had temperatures climb by 6C to 12C above average, BoM says

The Guardian - AU

One Dead As Storms Hit Australia's Southeast

One woman has died, schools have been shuttered and tens of thousands of people were without power Monday, as wild storms lashed Australia.

International Business Times

Heavy rain prompts severe weather alert

A severe weather alert for NSW's south coast warns heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding, while a woman survived a freezing night in the Blue Mountains.

AAP

NSW weather: up to 10 days of rain forecast as BoM says weekend flooding possible

Over the coming week 100-150mm of rain could fall along the coastline, while 60-80mm is expected over western NSW

The Guardian - AU

Rainy day offers up a different view on Newcastle

'Even if you walk along the water, it is quite lovely in the rain.'

Newcastle Herald

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

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Australia v England washed out as rain strikes Twenty20 World Cup again

England and Australia’s vital meeting in Melbourne was rained off without a ball being bowled, keeping both teams in the semi-final race

ABC News

South-east Queensland cops severe weather as low pressure system moves south

South-east Queenslanders are warned there could be pockets of intense rain as a low-pressure system moves south.

ABC News

Flood-hit communities in NSW face 'dangerous' 48 hours as 150mm predicted to fall

People in parts of flood-ravaged Lismore in northern New South Wales are being urged to get out by 9am on Monday as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of further heavy rain and flooding.

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Massive rain band to bring more storms, flooding and windy weather to Australia’s east coast

Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue further flood warnings as rain falls in already saturated areas

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BOM forecasts heavy rain for already-flooded eastern catchments, severe thunderstorms

It is set to be a thoroughly wet few days for eastern Australia as the latest cold front marches across the country.

ABC News

NSW weather: Cold snap hits Sydney; snow falls in parts of state

A polar blast sends thermometers plummeting in Sydney as meteorologists expect snow and icy conditions across the state over coming days.

The Guardian - AU

Polar blast sweeping across Australia’s east forecast to bring rain, hail and snow

Cold front weather system moving across NSW causes Sydney temperatures to plummet more than 10C in a few hours

ABC News

BOM forecasts widespread rain along east coast as dry season rain streams in from Top End

Rain is expected up and down the east coast as "odd" dry season rain streams in from the Top End, but forecasters say there's no way to know exactly where the heaviest falls will be.

ABC News

Winter comes early for the south-east as Tasmania stares down an east coast low

Temperatures four to eight degrees below average are set to chill the south-east as Tasmania braces for an east coast low.

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