Weather News

Frosty night across southern NSW and ACT

12:54 EST Southern New South Wales and the ACT had a chilly start to the weekend, with some places seeing their coldest May night in half a decade.
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Mild Saturday for the Top End

10:57 EST Darwin and parts of the Northern Territory have had their coolest morning since August.
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Just keep seeding

17:25 EST With lots of talk about the cracker start to the grain growing season, there are plenty of farmers who've missed out on that precious rain.
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Rain impacts on central west farming

16:43 EST Rain falls across the state in the last day have been welcome but variable; from Enngonia to Euabalong, Cumnock to Coonabarabran, Brewarrina to Bathurst - farmers were hopeful of a break in what's been a dry year so far.
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East Coast Low soaks NSW

15:24 EST Parts of the NSW coast have seen their heaviest rain in four years as an East Coast Low creeps north.
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Wet start to the dry season for parts of the Top End

14:14 EST Parts of the Darwin-Daly have received their heaviest May rain in over a decade.
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Wild weather may not last long

13:00 EST A severe weather warning for destructive winds, heavy rain and damaging surf has been issued for the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast forecast districts.
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Mid north coast battered by wild weather

11:13 EST The Weather Bureau is warning mid north coast residents to expect heavy rain and severe winds today.
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Rain spoils pastures in parts of Queensland

10:49 EST A livestock energy drought is being predicted in north-west Queensland after small amounts of rain has spoiled pastures.
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New species discovered at Henbury Station

10:36 EST Scientists from the Bush Blitz Program believe they have found several new species at Henbury Station in the Northern Territory over the last week.
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Flood proofing of Testers Hollow to be investigated

10:03 EST The Roads and Maritime Services will investigate ways to flood proof the main road through Testers Hollow, near Kurri Kurri.
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Report gives tick to south-east Qld dam management

09:29 EST The Queensland Government says a series of reports has found three dams in the state's south-east were operated in line with the relevant flood manuals during floods in January and February this year.
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Improvement to seasonal weather outlook

16:06 EST The weather bureau has implemented a new system of forecasting the seasonal outlook called Predictive Ocean Atmosphere Model for Australia, or POAMA.
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Melbourne's coldest morning since September

13:11 EST Melbourne shivered through its coldest morning since spring with temperatures as much as five degrees below average.
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Stock routes busy in Queensland

12:34 EST Stock routes in central western Queensland that haven't been used in a decade have cattle walking down them again.
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Western NSW chills through record May cold

11:24 EST Thick cloud cover and rain areas produced unseasonable cold across inland NSW on Wednesday, with some places seeing their coldest May day on record.
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Oklahoma tornado: Survivor finds her missing dog during television interview

08:08 EST An amazing video shows an Oklahoma tornado survivor being reunited with her dog when it is found in the rubble of her flattened house as she is being interviewed on US television.
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Bundaberg man jailed for flood appeal fraud

17:17 EST A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to a year in prison for fraudulently claiming money from the Queensland Flood Appeal.
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Heavy rain drenches inland QLD

15:45 EST Queensland's southwest has received soaking rain overnight,with some places seeing their heaviest rain in almost two years.
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Warmer, wetter winter forecast

15:33 EST The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a slightly warmer and wetter winter for Tasmania this year.
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Rain falls on happy grain growers in SA

14:51 EST Grain growers across most areas of South Australia have got smiles on their faces after a good amount of rain has fallen in the past few days.
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Wetter than average winter outlook

14:47 EST The Weather Bureau is predicting above average rain and warmer than usual temperatures for most of Australia for June to August.
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'Emergency' park grazing approved in Queensland

13:54 EST A provision to let cattle from drought and fire-affected properties into some National Parks and reserves was voted through the Queensland Parliament last night and immediately condemned by the Federal Government.
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Relief for Oklahoma cattle ranchers after tornado

11:20 EST Cattle ranchers in the tornado-devastated state of Oklahoma say they're grateful to have avoided the worst of the destruction.
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Rain set to clear after Red Centre road closures

11:13 EST Heavy rain has caused a number of road closures across central Australia.
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Salvos' report reveals poverty struggle

11:04 EST A new report by the Salvation Army shows Bundaberg families are struggling to put food on the table and meet basic daily needs.
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Insurance payout to target flood-hit showgrounds

10:57 EST The Gympie council has received an insurance payout of more than $200,000 to repair two flood damaged community facilities.
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Flood rescue earns policeman bravery award

09:44 EST A policeman in Longreach in central-west Queensland has been awarded a commendation for brave conduct after rescuing a man trapped in a car in rising floodwaters.
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When sustainable isn't enough

07:58 EST Believe it or not there are some paddocks in New South Wales that aren't dry as a chip at the moment.
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Heavy May rainfall breaks records in the NT, WA and SA

19:36 EST Over the past 24 hours, a northwest cloud band has delivered some spectacular rain from the northwest WA to the inland SA and the NT.
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Red Centre rainfall whets appetite for more

17:25 EST Cattle stations south of Alice Springs are reporting large rainfalls on their properties.
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Labor declares flood levy a broken promise

16:12 EST Queensland Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk says a flood tax would fly in the face of the State Government's promise to reduce the cost of living.
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Oklahoma tornado blog: Scores dead, more missing

14:53 EST A huge tornado has killed at least 51 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in parts of Oklahoma City.
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Record-breaking tornadoes in US history

14:00 EST Officials in Oklahoma City have said the twister which killed more than 50 people is "in the same league" as the worst tornado in US history.
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Western NSW hit hard by continuing dry

12:12 EST As dry conditions continue across much of NSW, the Department of Primary Industries has released the Seasonal Conditions Report for April, identifying several areas of particular concern.
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Red meat slaughter rates rise

11:45 EST Tasmanian meatworks are killing more sheep and cattle this year.
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Gympie chamber backs call for state-run insurance scheme

10:15 EST The Gympie Chamber of Commerce says the reintroduction of a Queensland Government insurance scheme should be seriously considered after this year's natural disasters.
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Graziers shooting cattle they can't afford to feed

21:48 EST Graziers in northern Australia are shooting their cattle because they can't feed or sell them.
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Rain on the way

18:25 EST Rain is on the way for the North West Slopes and Plains and the Northern Tablelands.
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Heavy rain in the Kimberley won't impact mustering: pastoralist

17:56 EST A Kimberley pastoralist says the recent rainfall is very unusual for this time of year given it's meant to be the dry season.
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Dry winter predicted for WA

15:08 EST Western Australia's grain belt is expected to be dry for the next two months.
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Cold mornings for southeast QLD

13:44 EST Southeastern QLD has endured chilly mornings over the past few days, with some places seeing their coolest run of May mornings in 30 years.
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Sydney's record dry to break with heavy rain

12:31 EST Sydney is about to record its driest autumn spell on record before an east coast low brings heavy falls near 100mm.
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SA recovering from long dry spell

11:48 EST South Australia's month of recovery from a long dry spell is continuing with the state about to be graced with the most widespread rain since last winter, according to weatherzone.com.au.
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'Many unknowns' in $1b flood levy plan

11:37 EST Gladstone's Mayor has questioned the need for a levy to fund repairs for flood damaged infrastructure across Queensland.
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Flood clean-up reveals communication hurdles

10:43 EST The man-in-charge of the Wide Bay's flood clean-up says a lack of telecommunications is still a concern four months on.
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NSW cattle farmers may shoot livestock this winter

10:40 EST Cattle farmers on the Southern Tablelands in NSW are facing the prospect of shooting livestock this winter, if decent rain doesn't come soon.
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Unseasonal low dumps heavy rain in north west

10:09 EST An unseasonal low which has crossed the north-west of the state during the dry season has dumped heavy rain on parts of the Kimberley and Pilbara.
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Graziers reminded of livestock 'duty of care'

09:45 EST Graziers experiencing drought conditions are reminded of their duty of care for their stock.
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May turning into a wet one for Alice Springs

13:39 EST With 28mm already recorded in the rain gauge this month, Alice Springs is having its wettest May since 2004.
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Frosty night across southern NSW and ACT

12:54 EST Southern New South Wales and the ACT had a chilly start to the weekend, with some places seeing their coldest May night in half a decade.