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News.com.au
7 hours ago
- News.com.au
‘Drenched': Perth shatters 29-year winter rainfall record
Sydney's not the only city being blasted by rain, with Perth achieving a rare weather milestone — beating its long-term rainfall average for each month of winter. It's the first time the city has hit the marker in almost three decades, with a wild storm overnight taking the August rainfall to 130.8mm, according to Perth Now. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 20mm of rain was recorded to 9am on Wednesday. The Bureau takes its rainfall figures over a 24-hour period from 9am to 9am each day. It means that Perth has beaten its long-term average rainfall for every winter month of June, July and August for the first time since 1996. The long-term average for August is 122.7mm — and with more rain on the way it is set to be further dwarfed. In June, Perth had 129.8mm of rain, with the long-term average being 127.2mm. In July, it had 174.4mm. The long-term average, taken from the Bureau's Mt Lawley site since 1993, is 147mm. Perth topped its total winter rainfall average for the months of June, July and August combined in 2024 but not separately. June was below average. More rain is expected in the city Thursday, though falls will be light, with the mercury hitting a top of 18C after a low of 9C. A chilly morning of 8C will start off Friday before the temperature gets to 19C. Minimal rain is expected. A smattering of rain is predicted on Saturday between temps of 7C and 21C and a partly cloudy day. The rain then returns with vengeance on Sunday, with up to 40mm tipped to fall amid a top of 18C. Meanwhile, Sydney could receive its entire average monthly rainfall for August on just Thursday and Friday as the incessant downpours continue. Already three times August's usual rainfall has come down since the start of the month making it the wettest August for 27 years. Two men are missing in the weather chaos after a car crashed into a river in northern Sydney on Wednesday night. Over the coming two days some isolated areas on the east coast could see in excess of 150mm of rain with 60 to 120mm likely across swathes of New South Wales. 'These rainfall accumulations over the next two to three days are going to have an impact, and it's for that reason, that we've issued widespread flood watches across NSW,' said the Bureau of Meteorology's Miriam Bradbury. Brisbane and the Gold Coast could also be set to see downpours on the weekend. 'These rainfall accumulations over the next two to three days are going to have an impact, and it's for that reason, that we've issued widespread flood watches,' said the Bureau of Meteorology's Miriam Bradbury. The cause of the never-ending soggy story is above average sea surface temperatures on the east coast. A high pressure system is dragging that moisture laden air towards the coast where it is interacting with a trough. According to Weatherzone, Sydney has received 262.8mm of rain so far this month. That's all the more extraordinary when you consider August is usually the city's fourth driest month.
ABC News
8 hours ago
- ABC News
Van stuck in floodwaters at Douglas Park
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) rescued a man from a van trapped in floodwater near Douglas Park, south-west of Sydney, on Thursday.
SBS Australia
11 hours ago
- SBS Australia
Victoria calls for Australia to follow lead on child safety
State, Territory and Federal Governments will meet tomorrow on child safety Two men missing in northwest Sydney river crash as downpour continues across NSW, QLD Canberra Raider's Sasagi says team needs a test ahead of finals' series Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan says national child safety reform is urgently needed, alongside state reform. It comes after the Victorian government's announcement of a child safety overhaul. A recent independent review revealed systemic failings, under-funding and outdated practices within the early education sector. The overhaul will see all 22 recommendations of the independent review implemented. Premier Allan says a national response is also essential, to ensure child safety is a top priority across states and territories. "We need to go further in a national system that demands a national response where we have at a state level, a set of responsibilities and we are acting with urgency to strengthen the child safety requirements around those responsibilities. But we do sit in that national system and state and territory ministers with the federal governor meeting tomorrow, there is an opportunity." Jacinta Allan's government had commissioned the Rapid Child Safety Review after serious allegations of child sexual abuse by former childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown. The search continues for two men who are missing after a car crashed into the Macdonald River, northwest of Sydney, amid heavy rain. After the incident last night, authorities are again urging people not to drive into floodwaters. Much of New South Wales and south-east Queensland will continue to be deluged with rain until tomorrow afternoon. The area from the Gold Coast in Queensland down to the Illawarra region of New South Wales can expect 40 to 80 millimetres the next 24 hours. Large parts of north-eastern New South Wales and the Hunter region is on flood watch, and there are flood warnings for the Namoi and Peel rivers, and less severe flood warnings for the Nepean and Barwon rivers. Weather Bureau meteorologist Helen Reid says the effects of the rain could linger. "Isolated to scattered showers will continue in coastal areas through Saturday on the easing trend into Sunday. While the weekend will be showery for those coastal parts, the rainfall totals will ease right back. However, we are likely to see the impacts of any flooding that develops continue into next week." The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it's hopeful for progress on two key issues on the third and final day of the productivity roundtable - efficiency in government expenditure and tax reform. The government went into the federal election in May promising not to make changes to negative gearing and the capital gains benefit, but forum attendees are expected to make the case for those reforms today. Unions are set to argue for a full suite of tax measures, including limiting negative gearing to one investment property, with existing laws allowed to stay in place for the next five years. CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Andrew McKeller, says he expects a productive final day, after day two delivered substantial progress on issues such as housing and construction. "Importantly, talking about how to look at efficiency in government expenditure, and also obviously tax reform for the future. So those are critical topics. I think really this is a very vital session today. We have to make progress on those issues. So, looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to that." Israeli protesters and families of hostages have marched along the Gaza border, as the Israeli military announces it has begun its assault on Gaza City. Israel's military said yesterday that it will call up tens of thousands of reservists and extend the service of others ahead of the expanded military operation. It comes after Defence Minister Israel Katz approved plans to begin a new phase of operations in some of Gaza's most densely populated areas. Many Gazans and foreign leaders fear a storming of Gaza City will cause significant casualties and massive displacement. Daniel Lifshitz, the grandson of deceased hostage Oded Lifshitz, was among protesters calling on the Israeli government to accept a hostage and ceasefire deal. "Calling first of all, first of all to immediately come to the negotiation table and close the hostage deal. This hostage deal is a comprehensive hostage deal, it's just part A of a comprehensive hostage deal as well as ambassador US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told us before." In Rugby League, Canberra Raiders utility Simi Sasagi says tomorrow night's clash with the Penrith Panthers in Bathurst will be a reflection of what level the team is at heading into the final's series. The Raiders are the NRL's top team with three weeks to go until the final's series. But the Panthers are the competition's four-time defending champions, who have recovered from a very poor start to the season to give themselves a chance at making it five titles in a row. Sasagi says this is the sort of hard game his team needs. "Yeah, that's what we've been building on the last couple of weeks. We know we're going to be playing finals. These games are only good for it. Penrith are a quality side, and how we deal with that this weekend will be a reflection of where we're at."
