Tag: Rainfall
Heavy rain hits Brisbane
The weather bureau says a storm front has dumped heavy rainfall on Brisbane's northern suburbs. [MORE]
Council green lights draft private hospital plans
The Orange council has approved draft plans for a new private hospital development in the city.[MORE]
No drought breaking rain forecast for western NSW
Drought breaking rain is not expected across western New South Wales over the next few months.[MORE]
Dry times for western Victoria
The figures show western and central Victoria are now going through a 12th year of below average rainfall.[MORE]
Outback Qld soaks up downpour
Parts of western Queensland have received a drenching over the weekend.[MORE]
SE Qld records high rain falls
There has been welcome rain across parts of the south-east Queensland catchment.[MORE]
WA set for biggest harvest in years
The state's grain handler has boosted this year's harvest estimate in light of recent rainfall across the Wheatbelt.[MORE]
Crop disaster looming for SA farmers
Farmers say extreme weather in South Australia in recent days could cost the grain industry about $600 million.[MORE]
Good rainfall into dams
Hydro Tasmania's celebrating the first good rainfall into its dams for almost a year.[MORE]
Dry, warmer September for Wimmera-Mallee
September failed to deliver crucially important rain to the Wimmera-Mallee.[MORE]
Dry September for south-east SA
South-east South Australia has had some of the lowest rainfalls on record for September.[MORE]
Farmer hopes for good rain before harvest
A Hamilton farmer says he is worried about how much rain the south Victorian region will get for the remainder of spring.[MORE]
Rain woes may spark tougher water bans
A lack of rain across central and northern Victoria over the past month has increased the prospect of tougher water restrictions and failed grain crops.[MORE]
Dry windy weather taking toll on crops
A northern Victorian grain farmer says his crops are starting to turn blue due to dry and windy weather.[MORE]
Heavy rains boost harvest
Co-operative Bulk Handling says heavy rainfall across the state's south could boost this year's harvest above 11 million tonnes.[MORE]
Southern farmers welcome overnight rain
Grain growers have described overnight heavy rains across the south of Western Australia as a godsend.[MORE]
Rain boosts Upper Hunter farmers' prospects
It has been a dream start to spring for Upper Hunter farmers, with good rain boosting dams and promoting pasture growth.[MORE]
Goulburn Murray gets solid rainfall
Parts of the Goulburn Murray region received a good soaking from rain overnight. [MORE]
More rain needed to save spring crop
The Farmers' Federation says many growers still need up to 25 millimetres of rain within days to help keep their crops alive. [MORE]
Worst of central NSW storm over
The weather bureau says the worst of the severe weather that caused dust storms and damage across inland New South Wales this afternoon has passed. [MORE]
Dust storm blankets southern NSW towns
Strong winds have swept across south-western NSW, causing significant damage and a large dust storm.[MORE]
Severe storm batters Alice Springs
A severe thunderstorm has swept through Alice Springs, bringing down trees and causing localised flooding.[MORE]
Storm cuts power to thousands of homes in SE Qld
Emergency crews have worked through the night repairing storm damage in parts of south-east Queensland.[MORE]
