Cost of BoM’s website revamp revealed after deluge of public criticism Public-facing site cost about $86m as part of almost decade-long IT overhaul known as Robust The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 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
Storm in a teacup or dark clouds: why do people hate the BoM website redesign? The Bureau of Meteorology is on the back foot after its new website launched to a flurry of online – and political – anger The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2025
Demands for review of BOM site after mass complaints Federal politicians are calling for a review of the Bureau of Meteorology's revamped website after it was labelled difficult to navigate and missing key tools. AAP · Oct 28, 2025
Bureau of Meteorology apologises for new website and promises changes after ‘flawed’ update BoM’s statement comes after federal environment minister says site refresh ‘not meeting many users’ expectations’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2025
Ley had ‘a really strong point to make’ on Joy Division T-shirt, Liberal MP says – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2025
Christmas Day 2025 Weather In Australia Is Here & It’s All Over The Place For my organised baddies out there. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 25, 2025
Federal Govt Has Called For Urgent Review Of BOM’s $4M Website Redesign After Complaints "Australians deserve to have confidence in these important services." Pedestrian.tv · Oct 24, 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
Two Men Have Died At A Melbourne Beach As Severe Weather Continues To Lash Victoria Two men have tragically died at Melbourne's Frankston Beach as damaging winds continue to batter Australia's southern states. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 22, 2025
Two dead at Melbourne beach as wild wind batters state, while parts of Sydney hit by record-breaking heat Sydney’s Observatory Hill peaks at 37C on Wednesday – below the 39C forecast – as the mercury in other parts of the city neared 40C The Guardian - AU · 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
October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the norm Birdsville sets new high as BoM forecasts more record hot weather, with heatwave warnings in place in some states The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2025
Tornado in central NSW and flood rescues in Sydney as wild weather soaks state Heavy rainfall forecast to continue in Sydney on Thursday as low pressure weather system heads for parts of Queensland The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2025 More wet weather: BoM spring forecast predicts rain for eastern half of Australia Record ocean heat likely to increase storm severity while increased cloud cover expected to keep night-time temperatures above average over almost entire country
The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2025 ‘Stay ready and stay safe’: NSW braced for intense rainfall and risk of floods Bureau of Meteorology has issued flood watches across NSW, including parts of the mid-north coast, Hunter, Nepean and north west slopes
The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2025 NSW coast braces for wild winter weather with heavy rain and strong winds forecast Low-pressure system could bring ‘impactful’ weather to the Hunter, Sydney and Illawarra, beginning on Friday night, the BoM says
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2025 Cold front to dump ‘decent dose’ of rain on drought-affected parts of south-east Australia Parched areas of South Australia, northern Victoria and south-western NSW to receive relief later this week
The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2025 Warmer weather on the way after NSW records iciest June in almost 20 years Queensland and NT shivered through decade lows as Victoria experienced coldest June minimum temperatures since 2017, Bureau of Meteorology says
The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2025 As this week’s weather headlines prove, one term offers media the biggest bang for their buck: bomb cyclone ‘Very, very old’ meteorological term garners 8,500 mentions in a week. Plus: the ABC announces Toxic, a primetime series
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2025 Weatherill to lead Victorian childcare review – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2025 Floods, wild winds and power cuts: inundated NSW south coast holiday haven braces for more heavy rain Lashing gales and torrential downpours have left businesses gearing up for school holidays underwater and praying for ‘a bit of a break’
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 1, 2025 Nearly 30,000 Homes Lose Power As Evacuations Ordered Across NSW In Bomb Cyclone Chaos The SES has been flat out responding to more than 900 incidents since the storm started.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025 NSW weather maps: which parts of the state have been hit by flooding and rain – and what areas are at risk? These maps visualise the rainfall and flood risk as a vigorous coastal low pressure system eases off the east coast
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 30, 2025 New South Wales Set To Cop Major Drenching As BoM Issues Severe Weather Warning The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has issues a severe weather warning for parts of NSW, including Sydney, as an east coast low rolls in.