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More flooding predicted for Queensland

Long-range weather forecaster Haydon Walker is predicting more major flooding across Queensland in February and March.

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Heatwave, developing cyclone dominate weekend weather

Heatwave conditions are developing over large parts of western Queensland.

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More natural disasters on Australia's radar

An expert says Australia will see a higher incidence of extreme weather events like the Queensland floods.

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The latest TC Yasi coverage on your ABC

Gusts in excess of 320 kilometres an hour are expected as Severe Tropical Yasi crosses the coast of North QLD and the Weather Bureau says system could be "more life-threatening" than any storm in...

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The latest TC Yasi coverage on your ABC

If you have family or friends in North Queensland or just want to know the latest developments of TC Yasi - the links to live streams and social media can be found here.

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La Nina the strongest in almost a century

The weather bureau says the La Nina pattern affecting Australia is the strongest since 1917.

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Qld's damaging rain system 'far from over'

A climatology professor says the intense La Nina event behind Queensland's devastating summer weather is far from over.

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Tropical low may turn into cyclone: bureau

Queensland could be in for more bad weather as forecasters warn activity in the Coral Sea in the far north could become a cyclone.

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System off Qld could become cyclone

Emergency services are keeping a close watch on a system in the Coral Sea off far north Qld that has the potential to develop into a cyclone.

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La Nina weakening says climatologist

The current climatic pattern which has caused widespread devestation throughout Queensland in recent months looks to be weakening.

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Damaging wind threat eases in north Qld

The weather bureau says wind conditions are easing across north Queensland.

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Temperatures dive across Qld

Queenslanders as far north as Townsville are getting an early taste of winter as temperatures plummet across the state.

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Dry start to northern wet

With a La Nina pattern dominating this year, weather forecasters expected an early start to a wetter than average rainy season and a higher than usual number of cyclones.

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More rain on the way

North Queensland can expect heavy rain for the next few days as the low in the Gulf of Carpentaria moves south.

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Storm chasers

The thrill of chasing storms in the Top End.

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Cold snap

The recent cold snap may have taken our fingers and toes by surprise but it won't be around for long says the Bureau of Meteorology, with warmer, wetter conditions forecast for this weekend.

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Report shows tornado caught residents by surprise

Researchers say Queenslanders need to be better prepared for extreme weather all year round, not just during certain seasons.

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Fire threat rises as north Qld sizzles

Authorities say the north Queensland region is facing a serious bushfire threat in the coming days, with temperatures forecast to rise into the high-30 degrees Celsius by Sunday.

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Heat takes toll on bees

As Queenslanders try to beat the heat, bees are also doing their best to stay cool.

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Queensland braces for scorcher amid extreme fire threat

The weather bureau says Queenslanders need to brace for heatwave conditions today, with fire authorities saying it is the fire season's most dangerous day in three years.

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Christmas lychee crop getting burnt

They're small, round and red, and a popular choice of fruit come Christmas time.

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Storm wrecks citrus crops near Gayndah

Citrus growers north-east of the Sunshine Coast say they've lost millions of dollars worth of fruit after a rain and hail storm tore through the region on Tuesday night.

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Relief funding for rural Queensland following bushfires

The State and Federal Governments have activated disaster relief funding to help graziers in north Queensland struggling with recent bush fires.

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Welfare claims over QLD livestock

Animal rights group PETA says north Queensland farmers struggling with drought and recent bushfires should be prosecuted if their animals die of dehydration and starvation.

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Rural Report for North and Far North Queensland, Wednesday January 23 2013

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Too much for some, while others miss out on Oswald rain

Farmers in some of the largest cane producing regions of north Queensland who were welcoming much-needed rain yesterday, are now getting nervous.

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Rural Report for North and Far North Queensland, Friday January 25 2013

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North Qld heatwave taking health toll

North Queensland health authorities says there has been a spike in the number of people being treated for heat exhaustion.

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North Queensland canefarmer counts the costs of Oswald

Cane growers north of Ingham say recent flooding has caused up to $200,000 worth of damage between four growers in just one area.

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Rural Report for North and Far North Queensland, Monday February 11 2013

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BJD and dry weather affecting big Brahman sale

Biosecurity concerns and dry weather in western Queensland are affecting the first combined agents Brahman sale of the year at Charters Towers.

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Rural Report for North and Far North Queensland, Friday February 22 2013

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Burdekin goes bananas

The Burdekin region of north Queensland could become Australia's newest banana growing powerhouse, after a nation-wide search for more growing areas.

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Wild winds predicted for north Qld

The weather bureau says north Queensland residents should prepare for strong and gusty winds as ex-tropical cyclone Tim nears the coast.

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Winds to ease from ex-cyclone Tim

The weather bureau says strong winds along Queensland's north and central coast will ease later today as ex-tropical cyclone Tim continues to weaken.

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Rural Report for North and Far North Queensland, Monday May 6 2013

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Rural Report for North and Far North Queensland, Friday May 10 2013

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Reprieve for south-east Qld as sweltering conditions persist elsewhere

While south-east Queensland welcomes a dip in the mercury today, sweltering conditions are set to continue across several parts of the state, including the some parts of the tropical coast.

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Fire weather warning issued for south-west Qld where three blazes still burn

The Rural Fire Service will continue to monitor several fires in Queensland's south-west today as hot, dry conditions persist.

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Hot, dry weather raises water concerns across northern Qld

Cairns might soon be facing water restrictions as northern Queensland remains in the grip of the big dry.

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Cool relief on the way in north and south-west Qld

Record high temperatures in parts of north Queensland are set to ease by the end of the week.

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The eye of the storm

Storm chaser Shane Williams opens the door of the Townsville Storms control room and reveals his passion for weather.

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Retailers run hot as winter chills the north

Temperatures in the teens have north Queensland retailers rubbing their hands together as heaters become the hot sales item.

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Wild weather and possible flooding predicted to hit Brisbane, Gold Coast and...

Days of wild weather are predicted to buffet the Queensland coast through to the Darling Downs and the south-east this week.

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Queensland weather: Heatwave conditions to return on Wednesday

A four-day heatwave will begin on Wednesday, bringing the same kind of conditions that saw more than 200 Queenslanders treated for heat stroke and dehydration last week.

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Queensland weather: BOM warns heatwave to hit this weekend with 'no relief in...

Temperatures across Queensland are predicted to start rising from tomorrow, with parts of the state expected to peak as high as 45 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

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Brisbane weather set to get even hotter and more humid today, BOM warns

Queenslanders need to keep calm and stay cool, avoid booze and crank up the fan, as the worst heat is set to come today as the humidity spikes after another wild storm.

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Brisbane avoids October scorcher as mercury soars in Queensland's west

Brisbane has avoided a predicted 36-degree scorcher, but in parts of the state's west the temperature has soared well past 40 degrees.

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'Significant' dust storm hits southern inland Queensland, predicted to move...

The Bureau of Meteorology says "significant dust" has been observed at the southern-inland town of Charleville, and the haze is expected to move east across Queensland towards the coast.

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Bushfire season starts early across northern Australia due to ongoing hot,...

A decade of dry conditions and lower rainfall has left parts of northern Australia facing an early and "above normal" bushfire risk in parts of northern Queensland and the Northern Territory.

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