Weather
Heatwaves, fires, torrential rain, fish kills: Australia’s summer of climate extremes
The weather bureau is forecasting a hot autumn across most of Australia, after an unusually hot summer marked by natural disasters.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Big swells, heavy rain: How Cyclone Alfred will affect south-east Queensland
Whether it crosses the Queensland coast or curls away from the mainland, Tropical Cyclone Alfred will make its presence felt in the south-east.
- Marissa Calligeros
Is there a cyclone coming to Brisbane?
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is gaining in strength, but the weather bureau has gone to lengths to point out that it is far off the coast.
- Savannah Meacham
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- Extreme weather
Storm whips through inner-city, damaging historic venue
A popular Brisbane venue damaged by a freak localised storm on Friday night will likely remain closed for months, its manager says.
- Cameron Atfield
‘Our hottest day’: Brisbane set for 37 degrees as humid winds return
Pool pumps and air-conditioning will put the electricity network to the test as the city sweats through to the end of January.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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- Extreme weather
Clean-up continues after tornado-like freak storm hits Brisbane
A sudden, intense storm that battered Brisbane and left a large clean-up job for the weekend was a “microburst” – a type of storm often mistaken for a tornado.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Desalination plant fired up to dilute foul-tasting tap water
The facility is producing about 100 megalitres a day despite dams across SEQ filling up.
- William Davis
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- Extreme weather
Rain threatens to dampen New Year’s revelry in south-east
Clouds are lingering over south-east Queensland but there will be no repeat of the flash flooding experienced further inland the night before.
- Rex Martinich
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- Brisbane
‘Warm, sultry’: New Year’s Eve weather forecast for Brisbane
The breakdown of the weather forecast for the fireworks shows, and a uniquely Brisbane way to score the best vantage point, but it all depends on timing.
- Marissa Calligeros
Three-day heatwave to hit SEQ for the final weekend of the year
Parts of southern Queensland will reach the 40s tomorrow, with hot and dry winds on the way and possible thunderstorms to see in the New Year.
- Courtney Kruk
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