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Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Far north Queensland is bracing for more rain while still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Jasper with falls of up to 500mm forecast for Northern Territory.

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Desperate boat rescue as monsoon drenches north Qld

Already saturated communities in north Queensland are expecting further heavy rain as a monsoon trough moves over the Cape York Peninsula.

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Damage to be revealed after severe storm sparked warning

Almost 70mm of rain was recorded in two hours at Lake Burley Griffin.

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More financial support for storm-battered Queenslanders

Storm-battered Queensland will receive more financial assistance as it recovers from wild weather including 3.5 million lightning strikes.

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Hundreds call for help in Victoria and SA amid heavy rain and severe storms

‘The amount of moisture across Victoria at the moment is incredible,’ the Bureau of Meteorology says

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Weather bureau doing its best amid 'chaos', expert says

The Bureau of Meteorology has been a punching bag for frustrated Aussies during recent wild weather events but an expert has come to its defence.

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Experts warned El Niño was likely to bring Australia a hot, dry summer. What happened?

Climate scientists are pointing to ‘well-organised’ and persistent storms for above average rainfall on the east coast that is defying predictions

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ADF to help with clean-up as floods keep rescuers busy

Australian Defence Force personnel are set to arrive in storm-ravaged areas of southeast Queensland and northern NSW from Thursday.

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Storms death toll rises as wild weather continues – as it happened

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What's with the flower-shaped hail in Maitland?

Huge chunks of ice have caused damage in the Hunter - but how did they form?

Newcastle Herald

Wild weather continues after stormy night – as it happened

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Two dead, four missing as storms lash southeast Qld

A young girl is one of two people found dead while four others are reported missing following severe storms in southeast Queensland.

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Stormy Christmas coming as rain lashes the region

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast thunderstorms for Christmas day.

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BOM defended amid criticism of emergency alerts

The Bureau of Meteorology has defended its warning systems following criticism about its forecasting and alerts.

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Renewed flood menace as cyclone carnage mounts

Far north Queensland is bracing for more flooding as the evacuation of a community and the search for a missing elderly man continues.

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‘Not a perfect science’: Murray Watt defends BoM amid criticism over rain estimates and late warnings

Federal emergency management minister says government has ‘full confidence’ in BoM predictions but admits warning systems ‘fell short’

Newcastle Herald

The Christmas day weather forecast is in... it is looking stormy

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its Christmas day forecast.

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December rainfall records smashed – as it happened

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Tropical storm Jasper approaches Australia as authorities warn of ‘life-threatening’ floods

Cyclone expected to bring more than month’s rainfall in just six hours

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Thunderstorm warning threatens large hail, wind, rain

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Victoria, with damaging winds, rain and hail expected.

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Pre-emptive disaster declarations for Cairns and Townsville – as it happened

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‘Stay safe’: Bureau of Meteorology staff evacuated and businesses close as Queensland braces for cyclone

As the school summer holiday season brings an influx of tourists to the area, Jasper is expected to intensify as it travels towards the coast overnight

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Hospitals running on backup as storms lash SA

Electrical storms have left thousands of South Australians without power, with some schools closed and hospitals running on generators.

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Afternoon Update: turbulence in Queensland Labor; Higgins’ mother gives evidence; and man charged over Daylesford pub crash

Queensland deputy premier, Steven Miles and health minister, Shannon Fentiman, are vying for the top job

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Crowds bake at Sydney concerts as mercury soars

Event organisers are imploring those attending several separate musical events in Sydney's west to stay hydrated and take care as temps climb into the low 40s.

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