Tropical Cyclone Hayley forms northwest of the Kimberley

Tropical Cyclone Hayley has formed northwest of the Kimberley early on Monday morning, with residents and businesses readying themselves for heavy rainfall and strong winds.

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Flooding rain over north Queensland

More than 100mm of rain has fallen over some part of northwest Qld for each of the last 6 days.

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How Boxing Day weather looks across Australia

Boxing Day, traditionally linked to the giving of “Christmas boxes” to servants and tradespeople in Britain, has evolved into one of Australia’s most energetic public holidays.

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White Christmas in Tasmania as summer snowfalls continue

It's a white Christmas in the heart of summer in Australia's southernmost state, as snow falls in elevated parts of Tasmania this Thursday, December 25, 2025.

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  • Image for: Boxing Day Test weather: English conditions early, Australian conditions later

    Boxing Day Test weather: English conditions early, Australian conditions later

    It won’t be the classic "four seasons in a day" weather, but Melbourne will turn on four seasons worth of weather over the five-day duration of the Boxing Day Ashes Test, as Australia seeks to extend its 3-0 series lead over England from December 26 to December 30 at the MCG.

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  • Image for: Monsoon arrival triggers flood watches in NT, QLD

    Monsoon arrival triggers flood watches in NT, QLD

    The monsoon has developed over Australia for the first time this season, prompting flood watches in parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland over the Christmas period.

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  • Image for: Tropical Cyclone Grant forms in Australian region

    Tropical Cyclone Grant forms in Australian region

    Tropical cyclone Grant has formed over the Indian Ocean to the northwest of Australia, becoming the second system to be named inside the Australian region so far this season.

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  • Image for: Queensland flood threat looms after Christmas

    Queensland flood threat looms after Christmas

    A multi-day tropical deluge is likely to cause flooding in parts of Queensland between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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  • Image for: Christmas scorcher in the west

    Christmas scorcher in the west

    Perth will be by far the hottest Australian capital city on Christmas Day, with a maximum of 41°C expected as a broad area of heat bakes the west coast and nearby parts of Western Australia’s inland.

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  • Image for: White Christmas likely for parts of Tasmania

    White Christmas likely for parts of Tasmania

    Snow will fall this week from Tuesday, December 23, for at least a couple of days in elevated parts of Tasmania, with a few flakes likely to persist into Christmas Day.

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  • Image for: Australia's 'longest day' of the year is here

    Australia's 'longest day' of the year is here

    The Southern Hemisphere’s summer solstice has arrived, making Australia’s longest day of the year based on the time between sunrise and sunset.

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  • Image for: Northern NSW swelters in the hottest night in up to seven years

    Northern NSW swelters in the hottest night in up to seven years

    Large swathes of northwest and central western NSW failed to drop below 25 degrees overnight, as a slow moving trough, combined with high humidity and cloud cover continues to drive extreme heat over much of northern NSW, leading to the hottest night in years for some areas.

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  • Image for: Burst of severe weather over southeast on Sunday

    Burst of severe weather over southeast on Sunday

    A low pressure system will rapidly amplify over Victoria and nearby regions on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and storms.

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  • Image for: Sydney hits 42.2°C, its equal hottest December day on record

    Sydney hits 42.2°C, its equal hottest December day on record

    Sydney is having its hottest day in seven years and its equal hottest December day on record after the mercury soared to 42.

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  • Image for: Who will have Australia’s hottest and coldest Christmas this year?

    Who will have Australia’s hottest and coldest Christmas this year?

    Christmas Day is always a mixed bag of weather across Australia, and this year will be no different, with temperatures likely to range from 0°C in one state to the mid-40s in another, while widespread rain and thunderstorms soak at least two states.

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