Saturday May 25, 2013
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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10:57 EST
Darwin and parts of the Northern Territory have had their coolest morning since August.
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Friday May 24, 2013
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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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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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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14:14 EST
Parts of the Darwin-Daly have received their heaviest May rain in over a decade.
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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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11:13 EST
The Weather Bureau is warning mid north coast residents to expect heavy rain and severe winds today.
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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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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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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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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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Thursday May 23, 2013
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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13:11 EST
Melbourne shivered through its coldest morning since spring with
temperatures as much as five degrees below average.
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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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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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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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Wednesday May 22, 2013
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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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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15:33 EST
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a slightly warmer and wetter winter for Tasmania this year.
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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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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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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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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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11:13 EST
Heavy rain has caused a number of road closures across central Australia.
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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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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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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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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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Tuesday May 21, 2013
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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17:25 EST
Cattle stations south of Alice Springs are reporting large rainfalls on their properties.
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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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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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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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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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11:45 EST
Tasmanian meatworks are killing more sheep and cattle this year.
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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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Monday May 20, 2013
21:48 EST
Graziers in northern Australia are shooting their cattle because they can't feed or sell them.
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18:25 EST
Rain is on the way for the North West Slopes and Plains and the Northern Tablelands.
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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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15:08 EST
Western Australia's grain belt is expected to be dry for the next two months.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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09:45 EST
Graziers experiencing drought conditions are reminded of their duty of care for their stock.
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Sunday May 19, 2013
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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