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Sky News AU
23-04-2025
- Climate
- Sky News AU
'Savage winds': Extreme weather set to lash Australia's west coast triggers warnings, as rest of nation braces for soaking
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Western Australia, with the state expected to be lashed with "savage" winds of up to 70km/h alongside heavy showers. Residents have been urged to exercise caution from Wednesday due to a cold front approaching southwestern WA, with chilly conditions forecast to track eastwards on Thursday. The alerts are in place for parts of the South-West, South Coastal and South-East Coastal districts. The BOM advised damaging winds travelling in a south to southwesterly direction will average 60 to 70 km/h, with peak gusts of around 100 km/h. The conditions will spread to Bremer Bay before dawn on Thursday and then to Esperance by late Thursday morning. The weather system is expected to ease during the afternoon. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has urged people to stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways, and to be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and power lines. Sky News Weather presenter Wendy John said the "savage" winds will pass through WA and then barge into the southwestern fringe of South Australia, bringing the drought-stricken state some much-needed rainfall on Thursday. Elsewhere across the nation, as school holidays kick off, families in Sydney and the Gold Coast have been advised to avoid the beaches due to a potential washout across the cities. John said while patchy showers are expected across Sydney, the brunt of the wet weather will be felt along the New South Wales and Queensland border. "Some weather models are looking at potentially 100mm of rain," she said. Read on to see what Thursday's forecast looks like across each capital city: Brisbane: Residents across Brisbane can expect a top of 26 degrees with partly cloudy conditions. A high chance of thunderstorms and showers has also been forecast. Sydney Sydneysiders will see a mild day with tops of 25 degrees and a medium chance of showers, most likely in the mornings and the afternoon. Adelaide Adelaide is set to be partly cloudy with light winds and temperatures reaching a maximum of 26 degrees. Melbourne Melbournians can expect a mostly sunny day, with temperatures expected to linger in the mid-20s. Some fog is forecast in the morning and light breezes throughout the day. Perth A slight chance of showers has been forecast for Perth, combined with a maximum of 22 degrees. Darwin In Darwin, the mercury will rise up to 33 degrees and conditions will be mostly clear. Canberra The nation's capital city is expected to experience beautiful dry conditions on Thursday, with a top of 23 degrees. Hobart The city can expect a mostly sunny day, with temperatures reaching 23 degrees.
CBC
24-02-2025
- Business
- CBC
Musqueam First Nation, Vancouver Airport sign historic land lease revenue sharing agreement
The federal government has announced an agreement to share revenue generated by Vancouver International Airport (YVR) ground lease revenues with the Musqueam First Nation. The deal was signed at a ceremony held at the Musqueam Cultural Centre in Vancouver on Monday and is being heralded as the first major federal government infrastructure to have any form of Indigenous revenue sharing. Musqueam Coun. Wendy John said the agreement is groundbreaking. "When we look at the history of Musqueam, we've been here for over 8,000 years," said John. "Think about it. [The government] has said for years that we don't even own the land. And now they're saying not only are we recognizing in an incremental way your rights and title, we're going to share, as we should have been all along, the revenue that's generated off your asset of owning that land." John said the details and the value of the agreement are being kept confidential. YVR sits on Sea Island in the Fraser River, traditional Musqueam territory. The federal government controls the land and collects lease revenue from the Vancouver Airport Authority. "This is a monumental step forward," said Gary Anandasangaree, minister of Crown-Indigenous relations and northern affairs. "The revenue sharing agreement represents a key milestone in our shared journey to reconciliation." In 2017, YVR agreed to give one per cent of its annual gross revenue — the equivalent of $5 million that year — to Musqueam, along with 10 annual $10,000 scholarships.
