Hail, thunderstorms forecast for New Year’s Eve
The last day of 2023 is forecast to bring heavy rain and hail for parts of Australia, with communities warned about the possibility of flash flooding.
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Heavy rains forecast to dampen start to new year
The first day of 2024 is forecast to bring heavy rain and giant hail for parts of Australia, with communities warned about the possibility of flash flooding.
Parts of Australia set to swelter into a new year
A heatwave is gripping parts of northern Australia with temperatures 8C to 12C above average forecast in some areas as the nation welcomes 2024.
Heavy rains, flood threat dampen start to new year
The risk of flash flooding is threatening communities in Queensland and NSW as heavy rain brings a soggy start to the new year.
New Year’s Eve thunderstorms for northern NSW, Q
The last day of 2023 has brought heavy rain and hail for parts of Australia with flash flooding around Coffs Harbour on the NSW north coast.
New year, more severe heat for northern Australia
Heatwave conditions will continue to roast parts of northern Australia into the new year, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C.
More heavy rain forecast as rivers and flood risks rise
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast more heavy rain in southeast Queensland and northern NSW amid warnings of swollen waterways and flash floods.
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New Year's festivities over, another year of uncertainty has dawned with hangovers from 2023 but some predictions for 2024 suggest better times ahead.
Flood rescuers busy as storms and downpours swell dams
Crews have attended dozens of flood rescue incidents as heavy rain continues in southeast Queensland and northern NSW.
North feels the heat as temperatures soar into new year
Hot conditions will continue to roast parts of northern Australia into the new year, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C.
Heavy rain, flood threat dampen start to new year
The risk of flash flooding is threatening communities in two states as heavy rain brings a soggy start to the new year and many people are still without power.
ADF to help with clean-up as floods keep rescuers busy
Australian Defence Force personnel are set to arrive in storm-ravaged areas of southeast Queensland and northern NSW from Thursday.
Ongoing big wet keeps swathes of Australia under water
The first week of 2024 is off to a wild weather start with storms continuing to lash the east coast and a heatwave leaving people in the north sweltering.
Victorians left in the dark after wild thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms have left tens of thousands of Victorians in the dark and sparked widespread delays at Melbourne Airport.
East coast big wet keeps on keeping on
The first week of 2024 is off to a wild start, with storms continuing to lash Australia's east coast and a heatwave baking the north of the continent.
No let up as rain, storms spark floods, power outages
The first week of January continues to be a wild start to 2024, with storms lashing Australia's east coast, leading to floods, rescues and loss of power.
Storm-hit residents warned recovery may take months
Authorities have warned it could take months for one of Queensland's worst-hit regions to recover from damaging storms.
Fish markets gear up for Xmas, with mild weather likely
Thousands of people are expected to descend on fish markets around the country to buy seafood for Christmas, with mild weather forecast on the day.
Cyclone crop damage to hit supply as farmers count cost
Australians can expect a shortage of tropical produce and possible price rises as Queensland farmers reel from crop damage inflicted by Cyclone Jasper
Hundreds of calls for help as storms blanket NSW
The NSW State Emergency Service has responded to hundreds of calls for assistance in the past 24-hours, with residents told to prepare for a wet Christmas.
Impact on reef, wildlife major concern after Jasper
Areas hit by flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper are also some of Australia's richest in wildlife diversity and natural beauty.
Heroic flood rescues as town evacuation postponed
The wet weather has not been able to stop heroic rescues across far north Queensland after the evacuation of a flooded town was postponed.
Storms, showers to dampen Christmas Day
It could be a wet Christmas Day for Australia's eastern states with thunderstorms likely for much of Queensland and showers predicted further south.
Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply
Scorching temperatures could place pressure on the energy grid as households and businesses are asked to reduce non-essential power use as much as possible.
Cyclone Jasper weaker but floods remain a threat
Tropical Cyclone Jasper may have passed but far north Queensland is still under threat with flooding set to test locals in coming days.
Ex-cyclone Jasper moves west as storms smash southeast
More rain and storms have battered an already flood weary Queensland, as ex-tropical cyclone Jasper moves slowly west towards the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Queensland facing days of life-threatening flash floods
Cairns is experiencing "life-threatening" flash-flooding due to ex-cyclone Jasper, while a young girl fights for her life after being struck by lightning.
No respite as Queensland faces widespread flash floods
Premier Steven Miles is seeking help from navy rescue boat crews as the fallout from ex-tropical cyclone Jasper continues with heavy rain in north Queensland.
Child among group stranded on hospital roof amid floods
A group of people including a seven-year-old have been stranded on a remote hospital roof after widespread flooding caused by ex-tropical cyclone Jasper.
Entire town to be evacuated after ‘next level’ flooding
The Australian Defence Force is mobilising to help evacuate an Aboriginal community threatened by flooding to safety at Cooktown.
Jasper loses sting but floods and wind wreak havoc
Cyclone Jasper has weakened to a tropical low but brought heavy rain and damaging winds, prompting widespread flood warnings for far north Queensland.