Environment
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National weather forecast for Sunday, November 1
Sunday, November 1: Brisbane, sunny and 33 degrees. Sydney, showers and becoming windy with a max of 22 degrees. Melbourne, becoming sunny and 18 degrees.
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Wild weather lashes NSW and Queensland east-coast
Wild weather continues to hit parts of NSW with palm-sized hail in Queensland and parts of Sydney's south-west flooded.
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South-east Queensland battered by storms
Severe thunderstorms and hail have hit parts of Queensland and emergency warnings were issued for a number of suburbs.
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Ferocious thunderstorms hit parts of Sydney
Ferocious thunderstorms have hit parts of Sydney, smashing the city's south with hail and heavy downpours.
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Queensland hit by hail storm
An Emergency Alert has been issued for Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Laidley, Jimboomba and Amberley residents as severe thunderstorms are forecast for the region.
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National weather forecast for Saturday, October 31
Saturday, October 31: Brisbane, showers and storms likely at 31 degrees. Sydney, rain and a possible storm with 22 degrees today. Melbourne, a shower or two at 18 degrees.
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National weather forecast for Friday, October 30
Friday, October 30: Brisbane to expect a sunny day with a top of 31 degrees. A late shower or two for Sydney, 22 degrees the top. Canberra, showers and a possible storm, 21. Melbourne, a shower or two and a top of 20 degrees.
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The suburbs hardest hit by Sydney's lengthening storm season
The Hills, upper north shore and Sutherland districts were the regions hardest hit by storms last year, as an insurance expert warns suburban homeowners are not prepared.
- by Mary Ward
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Gold Coast home struck by lightning
A Gold Coast home has been struck by lightning as wild weather swept through Queensland’s south-east.
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Huge swell pounds Portugal
Hurricane Epsilon is causing huge waves to pound the coast of Portugal at Nazare.
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National weather forecast for Thursday, October 29
Thursday, October 20: Brisbane can expect more showers and possible storms, 30 degrees. A lot of rain headed for Sydney, up to 35 millimetres today. Cloudy in Canberra, 19 degrees. Late showers for Melbourne. Partly cloudy in Hobart, 17.