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Why Ipswich is colder than Brisbane in winter, and warmer in summer

There's barely an hour's drive between the Ipswich and Brisbane CBD, but locals say the winter chill hits much harder than in the neighbouring capital. Why?

ABC News · May 31, 2023

BOM's issues heatwave warning for Queensland's south-east with no overnight relief

No let-up forecast for days as Brisbane swelters thorough stifling overnight humidity.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

'Absolutely unbelievable' outback rainfall buoys hope for strong season

The wet season is delivering for parts of western Queensland, and some locals are saying it's the best start to the year they've ever seen.

ABC News · Jan 11, 2023

Body recovered after man swept away by floodwaters in Nanango, low causes dangerous weather conditions across Queensland

Swiftwater rescue crews are on the scene after flash flooding in Nanango and Kingaroy as an east coast low causes 6-metre waves and dangerous conditions in parts of Queensland.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Wet weather ahead for Queensland as BOM forecasts unseasonable conditions

Abnormal winter rain is forecast to hit large parts of Queensland from today, with a separate cloud band forming early next week, potentially compounding the wet weather.

ABC News · Jun 29, 2022

More rain on the way for southern Queensland, with BOM also predicting a wet winter

The BOM says more rain events this winter could break records, and climate change is only making things worse.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Queensland's southeast drenched again

Southeast and southern Queensland face the prospect of further flooding after more than 100mm of rain fell in some areas since Saturday with more to come.

AAP · May 22, 2022

Flood warnings in drenched southeast Qld

Southeast and southern Queensland faces the prospect of further flooding with a low pressure system set to dump more rain on soaked catchments in both regions.

AAP · May 21, 2022

Queensland's wet weather expected to ease, flood level of Mary River at Gympie to fall

Heavy rain falling across a widespread area of Queensland's south-east has mostly dissipated on Sunday afternoon, but the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned sodden catchments could still flood later in the week amidst light showers.

ABC News · May 14, 2022

Regional Queensland tourism ready for winter boost as events coincide with cool weather

The weather may be cooling down but the party scene is heating up in regional Queensland.

ABC News · May 5, 2022