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Far north braces for drenching as monsoon season grips

Far north braces for drenching as monsoon season grips

Wild weather is expected to drench parts of northern Australia while bushfires have begun to ease in the west.

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Fires are burning on one side of the country while the threat of floods on the other has led to calls for people to remain vigilant.

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Two capital cities can expect ideal weather for Christmas Day, while the rest must contend with conditions ranging from snow to a dangerous heatwave.

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Umbrellas or BBQs: Christmas weather gifts mixed bag

Umbrellas or BBQs: Christmas weather gifts mixed bag

Temperatures will vary more than 20C across the country on Christmas Day, with one major city expected to have its coldest top in almost two decades.

Big wet to follow swelter, says weatherman

Big wet to follow swelter, says weatherman

The heatwave impacting Australia's southeast is set to continue across the weekend, but thunderstorms are also on the way.

Mighty storm just not cricket as energy grid damaged

Mighty storm just not cricket as energy grid damaged

A powerful storm has left more than 100,000 homes and businesses without power while bucketing down on the Big Bash cricket season opener.

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

A burst of summer heat is on its way across Australia, with bushfire emergency warnings in place and strong and gusty winds fanning conditions.

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Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire

Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire

Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire

Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire

A fast-moving bushfire has destroyed at least a dozen homes in one town as more than 1000 firefighters tackled a host of blazes in extreme heatwave conditions.

Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states

Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states

Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states

Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states

Houses, shacks and cars have been damaged by an out-of-control fire as emergency warnings are issued in two states.

Asian floods toll surges past 1300, millions displaced

Asian floods toll surges past 1300, millions displaced

Asian floods toll surges past 1300, millions displaced

Asian floods toll surges past 1300, millions displaced

The death toll in floods which struck Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand has climbed past 1300, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas.

'Didn't get it right': BOM defends website cost blowout

'Didn't get it right': BOM defends website cost blowout

'Didn't get it right': BOM defends website cost blowout

'Didn't get it right': BOM defends website cost blowout

The Bureau of Meteorology's chief executive is standing by controversial changes to its website overhaul as he faces a senate grilling.

Fibre to the rescue: Aussies urged to take net upgrades

Fibre to the rescue: Aussies urged to take net upgrades

Fibre to the rescue: Aussies urged to take net upgrades

Fibre to the rescue: Aussies urged to take net upgrades

More than one million households have been disconnected by weather events this year and the NBN warns more will disproportionately affect copper connections.

Indonesians hunt for food, water after deadly floods

Indonesians hunt for food, water after deadly floods

Indonesians hunt for food, water after deadly floods

Indonesians hunt for food, water after deadly floods

Some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, Indonesian authorities say.

Floods in Indonesia's Sumatra kill at least 174

Floods in Indonesia's Sumatra kill at least 174

Floods in Indonesia's Sumatra kill at least 174

Floods in Indonesia's Sumatra kill at least 174

Floods and landslides in western Indonesia have left at least 174 people dead, officials say.

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Thailand floods death toll rises to 145

At least 145 people have died in floods that have swept 12 southern provinces in Thailand.

At least 56 dead in Sri Lanka floods, 21 missing

Sri Lankan authorities have closed government offices and schools as the death toll from landslides and floods lifts to 56.

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe thunderstorms, potentially packing dangerous giant hail, are forecast for communities in two states, as a clean-up for the last storm continues.

Threat eases but blazes continue to burn out of control

Bushfire season has well and truly started on the east coast and while the immediate danger has passed there are still dozens of fires out of control.

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Man dies under falling tree as storms take their toll

Severe storms have left one man dead and more than 100,000 residents without power as damaging winds whip across large swathes of the nation.

Luxury resort suffers direct hit from cyclone

One of Australia’s most remote luxury wilderness resorts has been flattened by Tropical Cyclone Fina as it crossed the coast as a powerful category three storm.

Catastrophe declared after wild storms cause havoc

Insurers have declared a devastating hail storm that hammered two states a catastrophic event after more than 16,000 claims were lodged within 24 hours.

BOM boss defends bungled $96m website upgrade

A political storm has erupted as the Bureau of Meteorology’s chief executive is forced to defend the agency’s eye-watering $96.5 million website overhaul.

Clean-up begins but cyclone threat yet to disappear

The clean-up has begun in the Top End, but a cyclone threat remains as northern Australia braces for more wild weather.

Govt, opposition unite to sledge $96m BOM website

The near-universally loathed new Bureau of Meteorology website cost taxpayers $96.5 million, rather than the $4 million it originally claimed.

Top Enders thanked for heeding cyclone advice

Top End residents want to clean up and get back to business as usual after enduring a noisy and worrying night as tropical cyclone Fina passed through.

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