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Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

A rain band stretching from southern Australia to the top end is set to wash over eastern states, bringing severe storms and a soggy Melbourne Cup.

AAP · Nov 1, 2025

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

Giant hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rain are pounding one of eastern Australia's main population zones, leaving some areas without electricity.

AAP · Nov 1, 2025

BoM says October will be hottest ever for Queensland and NT as heat records tumble

Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin are predicted to hit hottest October in terms of maximum temperatures, the Bureau of Meteorology says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025

Ley had ‘a really strong point to make’ on Joy Division T-shirt, Liberal MP says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2025

Storm brews as new BOM site blamed for 'risking lives'

A state government is leading the charge for changes to the Bureau of Meteorology's new website, saying its launch might put lives at risk during storm season.

AAP · Oct 28, 2025

Thunderstorms, hail and winds leave homes without power

Severe thunderstorms, giant balls of hail and strong gusts of wind have left tens of thousands without power as wild weather batters the east coast.

AAP · Oct 25, 2025

‘Your new website sucks’: Bureau of Meteorology redesign is lightning rod for heated criticism

It was designed to be clean and clear, but upset users are calling the national weather forecaster’s new site confusing, clunky and ‘really bad’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2025

Warning after deaths of surfer and friend in wild winds

Police tried in vain to save a surfer in rough waters and the friend who swam to his rescue, prompting a warning to stay safe in punishing heat and wild winds.

AAP · Oct 22, 2025

Australia and New Zealand issue extreme fire danger warnings as heat records tumble

New South Wales and Queensland on Tuesday recorded their hottest October temperatures since records began in 1910

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

VIC, SA & Parts Of NSW Brace For Damaging Winds While Sydney Braces For Its Hottest Day

It’s a day set to test both patience and power lines across much of the country.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 21, 2025