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Law governing Bureau of Meteorology must change to reflect climate crisis, says former chief

Exclusive: Rob Vertessy says there was a ‘baked-in cautiousness’ in the bureau about discussing climate change under the Coalition

The Guardian - AU

29YO Man Dies After Being Struck By Lightning In SA As Wild Storms Flash Floods Hit The State

Several towns across the state are on flood-watch.

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Flood-hit communities in NSW face 'dangerous' 48 hours as 150mm predicted to fall

People in parts of flood-ravaged Lismore in northern New South Wales are being urged to get out by 9am on Monday as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of further heavy rain and flooding.

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Bureau of Meteorology was ‘cowering in the corner’ on climate crisis, former staff claim

Exclusive: Claims that discussing climate change at BoM ‘is basically banned’ come after allegations of a toxic workplace culture

The Guardian - AU

Murray At Highest Level In More Than 100 Years At Echuca As East Coast Preps For More Floods

Meanwhile Lismore & Northern NSW is set for major flooding.

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'Stay informed' alert issued for Singleton, Maitland, Raymond Terrace as more rain forecast

The State Emergency Service issued an alert Saturday afternoon for residents of Singleton, Maitland and Raymond Terrace to keep informed about possible flooding along the Hunter River at the weekend.

Newcastle Herald

Bureau of Meteorology flags potential low off east coast as rain and storms continue

As floodwaters continue to creep inland and the Bureau of Meteorology eyes a potential low off the east coast, here's a breakdown of what to keep an eye out for this weekend.

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Tasmanian areas hit by recent floods on alert again as storms roll in

Tasmanian residents in regions hit by recent floods are being told to prepare again as storm fronts move over the island state.

ABC News

BOM's Queensland weekend weather forecast includes heavy rainfall, severe storms as warnings issued

Heavy rain is set to lash parts of Queensland this weekend as the Bureau of Meteorology issues several flash flooding and severe thunderstorm warnings for the south-east corner.

ABC News

Flood updates: Overnight rain worsens fears in hardest-hit flood zones in Victoria and New South Wales — as it happened

The SES is warning of flash flooding across Victoria in the coming days, while the Bureau of Meteorology says there will be "quite an active period of thunderstorm activity" throughout the next 12-24 hours.

ABC News

SES issues minor flood warning for parts of Hunter

The State Emergency Service is expecting possible minor flooding in parts of the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Aerial shots reveal full scale of Victoria's flood disaster

As thousands of Victorians continue to deal with the impacts of flooding, these images show how their communities have been devastated by floodwaters.

ABC News

'The Bureau of Management': Former staff say cultural issues behind Bureau of Meteorology’s 'nonsense' rebrand

Former Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) staff say this week's costly rebrand is symptomatic of cultural issues at the organisation, where management and messaging are prioritised above meteorology.

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Backflipper Of Meteorology The BoM Has Now Said It’s Cool If You Just Call It Whatever Ya Want

Just don’t call it late for dinner!

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The Guardian - AU

BoM staff allege rebranding debacle made ‘toxic work culture’ even worse

Concerns raised about health of exhausted team members and ability to continue providing life-saving information in severe weather

The Guardian - AU

Storms and giant hail forecast for eastern Australia, raising risk in some flood-hit areas

Bureau of Meteorology warns of heavy rain, flash-flooding and possible damaging hail in parts of Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia

The Canberra Times

BOMs disaster rebrand backflip

"The community is welcome to refer to the Bureau in any way they wish."

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BoM (Sorry) Paid Comms Brands More Than $200k For Its Rebrand To The Bu… Beuarau… Baueareu?

You know how it was previously reported that The Bureau Formerly Known As BoM (TBFKABoM) paid a PR firm nearly $70,000 to help it rebrand to “The Bureau” and forgot to snag some Twitter handles? Well, apparently it actually cost *checks notes* more than $220,000!ICYMI, on Tuesday TBFKABoM asked everyone…

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Body of man recovered from NSW flood waters; Medibank receives demands from alleged hackers – as it happened

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The Loop: Murray River rises as Echuca braces for second flood peak, the cost of the Bureau of Meteorology's rebrand, and a giant fish record

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News

Cost of Bureau of Meteorology rebrand more than $220,000

The federal government says it is "ridiculous" for the Bureau of Meteorology to be talking about rebranding itself amid floods in the eastern states, as the cost of the agency's move is revealed to be in excess of $220,000.

The Conversation

Farm floods will hit food supplies and drive up prices. Farmers need help to adapt as weather extremes worsen

Some of Victoria’s most important agricultural regions are among the areas worst hit by severe floods inundating the state this week.

ABC News

Victorian flooding to hit Echuca and Kerang as weather bureau eases rainfall forecast

The northern Victorian town of Echuca is preparing for a major flood peak this weekend, which could be worsened as it coincides with possible heavy rainfall.

ABC News

Heavy rainfall thrills central Queensland cattle producers — but it's a different story for some growers

After almost 150 millimetres was recorded in some parts of the Central Highlands overnight, the Bureau of Meteorology says rainfall records for October have been broken.

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Storms are Australia’s most costly natural disasters, so why are we so unprepared for them?

Storms are the nation's most costly natural disaster, yet many people are not prepared for their devastating impact. Now, as scientists warn that climate change will make storms more intense, how can we limit their damage?

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