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Perth has scorching and dry 2010
Perth has experienced its hottest and second driest year on record. The city recorded 503 mm of rain in 2010,…
Queensland deluge wettest Dec in 67 years
Weatherzone — A broad trough and moist onshore winds have caused yet more heavy rainfall over much of Queensland in…
Snow falls on Hobart’s mountains
In Tasmania’s south, Hobart residents woke yesterday morning to snow on Mount Wellington. A strong cold front which passed over…
Worst flooding in 50 years affects western Australia
As humid, wet, conditions continue to affect New Zealand, Western Australia is also being hit – but much harder. Two…
Aust: Up to 50 asylum-seekers believed dead
Refugee workers in Australia are blaming government policies for the latest boat people tragedy. It’s believed up to 50 asylum-seekers…
Another wet week for Queensland
Queensland is bracing for another wet week but downpours won’t be as heavy and widespread, minimising flood risks, forecasters say….
Video: Flash flooding in Melbourne
This week Melbourne and parts of Victoria have been hit by severe thunderstorms, some causing flash flooding. This raw video,…
Warning of hail, flash flooding, in Melbourne
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Melbourne area. The bureau says severe thunderstorms have…
Qantas jet hit by lightning
Another Qantas jet has been involved in a mid-air scare – this time after being struck by lightning. The 717…
Huge thunderstorms pound Sydney – “was like an earthquake”
A massive thunderstorm pounded much of Sydney last night with hail,and torrential rain city wide says or Australian based reporter…
