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Northern Tasmanian regions on flood watch after overnight deluge The weather bureau issues a severe weather warning for heavy rainfall, and a flood watch for all northern river basins.

BOM defends itself over alleged lack of flood warning The Bureau of Meteorology says it could not have done more to warn Murwillumbah residents of last month's impending flood.

Melbourne braces for storms MELBOURNE’S Indian summer has come to an abrupt end with heavy rain overnight and wild weather to continue throughout the day.

The day Darwin froze THONGS across Darwin were left abandoned on Tuesday and frozen toes were forced into the unfamiliar confines of actual shoes as the city faced one of its coldest ever days.

NZ's cyclone Cook: 'The worst is over' Cyclone Cook has battered New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, leaving homes flooded and many without electricity, but has quickly swept down the North Island without matching the feared destruction of the Wahine storm of 1968.

Cyclone Cook hitting New Zealand

Heavy rain, evacuations before Cyclone Cook hammers North Island "We are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst," in the path of the storm.

LIVE: Cyclone Cook sweeps through NZ

Abbot Point coal port spill causes 'massive contamination' of Queensland wetland Expert says sensitive Caley Valley wetlands blackened by coal-laden water from Adani’s nearby port after rain from Cyclone Debbie

Caley valley wetlands footage shows coal contamination, say activists – video The Australian Conservation Foundation and Australian Marine Conservation Foundation say this footage shows the wetlands before and after a coal dust-contaminated water release

Cyclone Cook: New Zealand braces for the 'worst storm in decades' Auckland residents told to cancel Easter plans as the cyclone heads directly for the flood-stricken Bay of Plenty region