Australian Weather
National Summary
A low and associated trough over SA and western NSW is producing rain and a few storms. A cold front crossing TAS is causing showers. Onshore winds along the QLD coast is generating the odd shower. Highs in the east and west are leading to more settled conditions.
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Weather News
Don't miss the lunar eclipse this weekend
10:40 EST
The second total lunar eclipse of 2018 will occur this weekend across Australia, painting the moon red during the early hours of Saturday morning.
NSW MPs break ranks over drought assistance for farmers
08:59 EST
Two senior NSW National Party members have broken ranks on the State Government's repeated opposition to subsidies for drought-ravaged farmers.
Land clearing laws are 'statutory theft' says latest NSW Farmers chief, claiming 'rights were stolen'
08:58 EST
The new president of the NSW Farmers association has fired a warning at the State Government over land clearing issues, labelling its laws "statutory theft".
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 24/07 | Wed 25/07 | Thu 26/07 | |||
|
30.4°C Coconut Island, Qld |
Hottest |
35.2°C Kalumburu, WA |
35.8°C Kalumburu, WA |
35.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
51.2°C Kilmore Gap, Vic |
|
-0.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-4.5°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-6.5°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
-6.0°C Marrangaroo, NSW/ACT |
-14.0°C Windy Harbour, WA |
|
NW 64km/h Mt Read, Tas |
Windiest |
124km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
112km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
88km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
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|
7.8mm last hr Strahan Ap, Tas |
Wettest |
35.0mm Huntly, WA |
48.2mm Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
28.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
28.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
| Australia's Records for July | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.5°C at Tindal, NT in 1995 Lowest -6.9°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 27.1°C at Cocos Island Ap, WA in 2016 Lowest -19.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2010 |
Highest 384.3mm at Nambour, Qld in 1973 |
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