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Canberra's cold, dry start to winter

14:47 AEST Canberra is known for its cold weather, although this winter has been even colder - and drier - than usual.
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Late-week frost covers eastern Australia

13:49 AEST It's a frosty end to the week across much of eastern and southeast Australia, with parts of four states experiencing their lowest temperature in two years this morning.
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Warm week ahead for NSW

15:10 AEST Sydney is about to take a break from winter, with a run of warm and spring-like weather on the cards for NSW next week.
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Alps looking good after abundant July snow

14:19 AEST Australia's alps have bounced back from a woeful start to the season, with today marking three consecutive weeks of snow gain.
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Change spreading through Queensland

15:40 AEST Parts of central Queensland are having their warmest July day in more than 20 years today, while the southeast shivers.
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Snow north of Newcastle, Tasmania next in line

11:37 AEST Snow has fallen on the Central and Northern Tablelands of NSW today as a pool of cold air spreads across the state.
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Winter takes a break in Qld, NSW

17:03 AEST It was a spring-like day in parts of Queensland and NSW today, although a return of wintry weather is just around the corner.
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Another turbulent day in South Australia

14:11 AEST Strong winds continue to buffet South Australia today following the heaviest rain in more than a year in some parts of the state.
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Earthquake near Sydney

16:54 AEST A small earthquake occurred off the coast of Sydney this morning.
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Wintry week in southern Australia

11:15 AEST A series of complex low pressure systems, fronts and troughs will bring cold, wet and windy weather to southern Australia this week.
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Coldest morning of winter for NSW Alps

14:57 AEST In Thredbo, Perisher and Cooma, this morning was the coldest it has been all winter.
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Stormy and Stunning Skies across southeast QLD

11:56 AEST Summer-like storms have flashed across the skies of Queensland, leaving a rare fogbow in its wake.
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Cold front set to impact WA and SA before reaching the east next week

15:32 AEST With very little time between recent rainfall events, southwestern parts of Western Australia are feeling the cold and wet from another front this weekend.
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Highs, lows and snow for the southeast

15:32 AEST A freezing Sunday morning coming up for much of the southeast before another cold front kick starts the working week with gusty showers and healthy snowfalls over the Alps.
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NZ wild weather on its way out

17:11 AEST After a three-day battle against the worst weather that winter can bring, there is some reprieve on the cards for New Zealand.
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A bit of wet with the cold

11:44 AEST More winter showers are forecast for parts of southern Australia over the weekend, in addition to the already cold temperatures expected.
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Somewhat snowy weekend for alps

14:00 AEST A cold front leading to a cold morning over parts of southeastern Australia is set to deliver snowfalls over the alps.
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Weekend of cold mornings for the southeast

12:10 AEST The southeastern states are in for cold mornings this weekend following a trend of below average mornings this July.
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State of Origin forecast

13:50 AEST Tonight's deciding match in this year's State of Origin series will see Queensland's Maroons take on the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
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Rainy respite from frosty mornings

11:45 AEST Australia's southeast will be given a chance to thaw out during the next couple of mornings following a string of frosty starts.
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Frequent frosts replace absent rainfall

15:19 AEST Locals in NSW may have taken a while to thaw out today after some areas experienced their coldest morning in seven years.
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Wild week of weather in New Zealand

11:42 AEST A series of intense weather systems will produce a four-day spell of wild wintry weather in New Zealand this week.
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NT flood threat

11:22 AEST Parts of Australia's interior are on flood watch today following four month's worth of rain 24 hours.
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A year makes a lot of difference in regional NSW

12:43 AEST Last year, New South Wales enjoyed its third wettest winter on record, but this year is leaving the ground dry as chips.
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Stormy Night for New Zealand

10:56 AEST Thunderstorms have flashed across the North Island overnight as a low pressure system bears down on Aotearoa.
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SA starts July with some healthy rain

14:58 AEST After a very dry June, the southeastern parts of South Australia are receiving a good dousing.
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Sunny weekend for Sydney, but rain on the horizon

09:37 AEST Pleasant sunny skies will dominate this weekend, before conditions deteriorate into next week.
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Outback flooding looms

16:09 AEST Heavy rain will develop in parts of central Australia this weekend, bringing a risk of flash and riverine flooding from Sunday.
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Warm and stormy night in Queensland

12:36 AEST It was a wet and warm night in parts of Queensland as a band of cloud drifted over the state, triggering storms in the south.
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Struggling snow season on the mend

13:01 AEST Australia's alps have been transformed by the first decent snowfall of winter this week.
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Welcome winter rain in Victoria

21:06 AEST Parts of Victoria have seen more rainfall during the last 24 hours than the entire month of June.
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Week's second snowfall in southern WA

12:56 AEST Western Australia could see its second snowfall in under a week as a blustery cold front crosses the state's southwest today.
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Snowy start to July

16:21 AEST The snowiest week so far this season has begun in the alps.
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Roll cloud stuns locals near Qld/NSW border

11:51 AEST A rare roll cloud was seen drifting over the Queensland and New South Wales border this morning.
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Near-record dry start to winter

16:24 AEST Australia is entering what many are hoping won't be a dry July after the nation's second driest and seventh warmest June on record.
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Winter arrives in SA

14:17 AEST Wintry weather is affecting southern districts of South Australia today after an unusually dry and calm start to the season.
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Coldest start to July for Perth in six years

13:28 AEST Following a wet, windy and cold start to July, Perth is expecting another round of wet weather during the week.
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Tough conditions for getting out of bed this morning

10:05 AEST Locations across southeastern Australia have woken up to another freezing cold morning, breaking records across Victoria and New South Wales.
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Canberra's cold, dry start to winter

14:47 AEST Canberra is known for its cold weather, although this winter has been even colder - and drier - than usual.