Weather forecasts in the Southern Hemisphere can be less accurate compared to the Northern Hemisphere. Despite advances in technology, there are still some gaps.

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More records set in Queensland as heatwave enters its fourth straight week

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More records set in Queensland as heatwave enters its fourth straight week

A Queensland town has sweated through 39 consecutive days above 36 degrees Celsius and has recorded its highest-ever November temperature.

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Couple wants the BOM to replace them with a weather station

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Couple wants the BOM to replace them with a weather station

After six decades of recording rainfall data, Ernie and Merrillyn Cole want the Bureau of Meteorology to replace them with an automatic weather station.

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Roaming cats 'split' town as concerns grow for native wildlife

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Roaming cats 'split' town as concerns grow for native wildlife

A feeding station found near a national park sparked "outrage" and calls for stricter pet cat containment laws.

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Strong earthquake rocks central Japan, injuring at least 22

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Strong earthquake rocks central Japan, injuring at least 22

People are being warned about possible strong quakes, especially in the next two to three days, after the magnitude-5.7 earthquake.

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Wet-weather chaos in qualifying for Brazilian Grand Prix

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Wet-weather chaos in qualifying for Brazilian Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri will start the race in 10th spot after a calamitous wet-weather qualifying session shook up the grid in São Paulo.

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NASA Swift telescope plummets to Earth near Indonesia

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NASA Swift telescope plummets to Earth near Indonesia

NASA's Swift telescope has re-entered Earth's atmosphere near Indonesia following a failed rescue attempt earlier this year.

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NASA's Swift telescope predicted to plummet back to Earth tomorrow

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NASA's Swift telescope predicted to plummet back to Earth tomorrow

After plans to save it failed, NASA's Swift telescope is hurtling back to Earth. Here's how to track its descent.

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'Last resort' fire ant rafting behaviour raises alarms as wet season begins

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'Last resort' fire ant rafting behaviour raises alarms as wet season begins

With Queensland's wet season ramping up for another year, experts say now is the time to be aware of the dangers and keep an eye out for nests and pests.

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Police search launched for man swept away in Central Australia flooding

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2w ago

Police search launched for man swept away in Central Australia flooding

Police say a 60-year-old man is missing after he was reportedly swept off the roof of a vehicle that had "become stuck in floodwater" near Santa Teresa, with police now searching for him with drones and divers.

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Eastern Victoria rattled by 18th earthquake in a month

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2w ago

Eastern Victoria rattled by 18th earthquake in a month

Almost 1,500 people felt the earthquake just before midnight last night.

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Scientists video REM-like sleep in Australian jumping spider species

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2w ago

Scientists video REM-like sleep in Australian jumping spider species

The most comprehensive study of its kind confirms that jumping spiders go through two phases of sleep, including a REM-like state that is associated with human dreaming.

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