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Friday July 25, 2008

Deluge predicted to ease across south-east Qld

ABC image 08:06 EST The steady rain that drenched most of south-east Queensland is expected to ease later today.
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Thursday July 24, 2008

Soaking rain in Queensland, in July

18:18 EST Rain has spread a long way across Queensland in the last few days, further and heavier than in a normal July.
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Downpours leave 12 dead or missing in central China: report

16:00 EST Twelve people are dead or missing after the heaviest rain in centuries hit parts of central China, state media reported.
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Record July rainfall on Qld coast

15:13 EST There have been record falls of rain along the Queensland coast in the past 24 hours.
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July ending on wet note in WA

14:59 EST After a drier than normal June and first half of July nearly all of the Southwest Land Division is getting some welcome rain.
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Late rain stumps farmers

13:17 EST Good rain on the Darling Downs has farmers shaking their heads, saying it is unusual for this time of year.
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Heavy rain spreads down the Queensland coast

11:21 EST The northern half of the Queensland coast is now starting to dry out after heavy unseasonal rain, but more wet weather is on the way for the southeast, according to weatherzone.
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Rainfall record broken in Charters Towers

10:07 EST Charters Towers has broken its July rainfall record with over 144 millimetres recorded at 6:00am AEST on Thursday.
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Below freezing night for SA

09:08 EST Adelaide has shivered through its coldest night in more than a year.
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Rain halts sugar production

07:35 EST Heavy and persistent rain has brought the sugar crushing season in the Mackay Whitsunday region to a standstill.
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Gale force winds blow up Qld coast

ABC image 07:18 EST Boats are likely to remain in port today because of the gale and strong wind warning for much of the Queensland coast.
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Wednesday July 23, 2008

Frost arrives late in southeast

20:31 EST Frost has arrived late this season in parts of southeastern Australia, as much as two months late, according to weatherzone.
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Year's coldest in Queensland

19:48 EST Thick cloud and rain kept temperatures in the low teens across much of Queensland today, making it the coldest day since Winter 2007.
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Rainfall creates problems for north Qld canegrowers

19:00 EST Canegrowers in north Queenslands' Burdekin region say rain has come at the wrong time.
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Wild Qld weather continues to whip up waves

17:23 EST The low pressure system that has caused bleak weather in parts of Queensland is still whipping up large seas on the Gold Coast.
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Locally Heavy Falls in Southwest WA

16:44 EST An approaching front is bringing heavy rain rates and gusty winds to the southwest.
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Unseasonal rain tumbles down across north Queensland

12:43 EST Residents of northern and eastern Queensland have enjoyed a rare sight over the last day or so – widespread rain falling across the state, right in the middle of the dry season, according to weatherzone.
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Gale force winds intensify along Qld coast

12:33 EST Strong winds and high seas are intensifying along the Queensland coast.
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Wild winds whip up Qld coastline

AAP image 09:00 EST Strong winds and high seas are battering the Queensland coastline this morning.
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Tuesday July 22, 2008

Bitter nights grip southeastern Australia

19:23 EST Widespread severe frost will develop over inland parts of southeastern Australia during the next few nights as overnight temperatures plummet well below freezing.
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Wet is the word for QLD's east

17:41 EST The forecast rainfall for Queensland has spread further today, as falls get heavier and heavier in the east.
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Chilly in the east today

17:10 EST The days seem to keep getting colder as winter sets in for the east of the country, according to weatherzone.
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Queensland coast battens down for a lashing

16:34 EST The Capricornia and Central Coast regions of Queensland are expecting a deluge over the next 48 hours according to www.
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Weekend showers a 'good start' for Goulburn Murray water supplies

13:43 EST Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) says more rainfall is needed before irrigators can get a water allocation.
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Automatic weather stations installed in Wheatbelt

11:12 EST The Department of Agriculture has expanded its coverage of Wheatbelt rainfall by installing automatic weather stations in Binnu and Morawa.
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Tasmania's road links re-opened

ABC image 11:08 EST Tasmania Police have re-opened the Midland Highway to traffic, but are warning drivers to take extreme care.
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Icy weather cuts Tasmania in three

ABC image 09:00 EST Snow and ice are causing major disruptions on Tasmania's roads this morning, with authorities forced to shut the main highways between the north and the south and to the west coast.
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Rain delays Garbutt ant baiting

08:00 EST Wet weather has delayed the baiting of a crazy ant infestation in Garbutt.
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Monday July 21, 2008

More snow on the way

21:31 EST More low level snow falls are expected across much of Tasmania overnight.
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Queensland about to get drenched

17:42 EST Eastern Queensland is in for a drenching more typical of Summer than mid-Winter this week.
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Goulburn Murray still short of rainfall target

14:00 EST The Goulburn Murray region is still likely to fall below average in rainfall this season, despite good showers over the weekend.
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Parched east coast gets rainy reprieve

ABC image 12:01 EST Drought-hit areas of Tasmania's east coast have received some welcome rain in the past 24 hours.
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Wet weather a welcome boost for storages

ABC image 09:23 EST The Weather Bureau says up to 20 millimetres of rain has fallen in parts of Melbourne overnight.
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Rainfall to reach July average

07:50 EST Rainfall across central and northern Victoria this month could finally reach or exceed average July totals after five months of well below average falls.
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Sunday July 20, 2008

Blizzard brings best snow yet

18:29 EST Blizzard conditions developed across Victorian and NSW ski resorts on Sunday, leaving a fresh cover of snow over a base more than a metre deep, according to weatherzone.
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Rain Returning to Eastern QLD

17:19 EST It is expected to be a wet first half of the week for much of eastern QLD, especially for coastal regions.
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Frost expected across SA

11:00 EST Below-zero temperatures and frost are expected across South Australia on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Saturday July 19, 2008

Wet Weather Pushes Through the South

20:03 EST The front that brought destructive winds, rain and storms to parts of WA is now moving through SA with the strong winds and storms continuing.
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Severe weather for the west

17:39 EST The severe weather has continued across the country's west and south today as a strong front made its way into the Bight, triggering heavy showers and winds.
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Keep conserving water despite rain: Melbourne Water

10:03 EST Melbourne Water says the city's storages could receive a boost this weekend, if enough rain falls and people continue saving water.
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SES responds to aftermath of 'weak tornado'

ABC image 09:36 EST Emergency crews will spend today repairing homes and restoring power after Perth's southern suburbs were hit by wild storms yesterday.
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Friday July 18, 2008

Thousands evacuated as storm hits China: state media

23:10 EST China evacuated 360,000 people and called 61,000 fishing boats back to shore as Tropical Storm Kalmaegi, which killed at least eleven people in Taiwan, hit the east coast on Friday evening (Australian time).
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Cold and Wet for the Southeast

19:57 EST As a front pushed through the southeast today it brought a cold wind and showers to VIC, TAS and southern NSW.
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Six dead, 6 missing after Taiwanese typhoon

19:30 EST Six people have been killed, six are missing and another six are injured after Typhoon Kalmaegi, a relatively light storm that swept over north-east Taiwan early on Friday (local time) before heading towards China.
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Freezing polar air blasts Perth

15:15 EST The southwest capital of Perth has struggled to stay above 13 degrees today, and showery gales have persisted through the afternoon.
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Storm causes widespread damage in Perth

ABC image 13:47 EST A storm has damaged dozens of homes in Perth and left thousands without power.
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Stormy weather to mark the end of World Youth Day

11:31 EST Sydney has turned on some of its best weather this week to greet the Pope and his flock of international pilgrims, but that looks set to change on Sunday for the last day of festivities, according to weatherzone.
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Fresh weekend snow to lift spirits of skiers

10:36 EST Excellent falls of snow are being forecast for this weekend, according to weatherzone.
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Dredging to protect Manning River

10:34 EST Additional dredging work will take place at the end of the July, aimed at keeping the entrance to the Manning River open at Farquhar Inlet on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
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