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Brisbane gets soaking
Brisbane saw drenching rain in the second half of 2010, leading to an annual total of 1659mm and the wettest…
Oz floods peak
Australia’s northeastern state of Queensland begins 2011 facing historic river flooding along many coastal rivers, namely the Fitzroy River near…
Queensland evacuations continue
CNN — More evacuations were underway in the flood-ravaged Australian state of Queensland on Tuesday as waters continued to rise….
City isolated by flood
The last link between the city of Rockhampton and the rest of Queensland has been cut by flood waters. The…
Australia being surrounded by big rainmakers
Australia is under threat from more flooding as tropical conditions solidify around the nation predicts WeatherWatch.co.nz. The most active area…
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…
