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Storms forecast for large parts of Queensland over Christmas
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (30+ words) There's more rain on the forecast after a lashing of rain and some suffocating heat swept through the south-east of Queensland on Christmas Eve. The Sydney Morning Herald...
Thousands without power as Christmas Eve storms wreak havoc
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (362+ words) A Christmas Eve storm has caused a power outage in Brisbane, affecting thousands of customers. Immediately after the storm, more than 3000 households were without power. About an hour later, power was restored to roughly a third " 1204 households in the Indooroopilly…...
Christmas mess? This robot vacuum trick is a game-changer
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (398+ words) It's been a huge year for robot vacuums, with hundreds of models introducing new features, smart capabilities extending down to lower-priced models, category innovator iRobot losing its grip amid a flood of Chinese brands, and mopping models pushing us towards…...
Ice work if you can get it: Scientists at the hail library want stones that fell in your yard
1+ day, 29+ min ago (799+ words) Matthew Mason walks down the corridor of a quiet University of Queensland science building, rolling a portable freezer behind him along the carpeted floor. The associate professor in environmental engineering has been out collecting hail. Carefully saved by residents after…...
WA, get set for a sweltering Christmas morning with 110-year-old record set to tumble
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (359+ words) You might want to direct Santa to your freezer for some icy poles instead of leaving milk and cookies out this Christmas Eve because Christmas morning will be an absolute sizzler in Perth. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a…...
Severe heatwave warning issued for parts of Queensland
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (18+ words) The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning for parts of Queensland. The Sydney Morning Herald...
Weather warnings for Christmas revellers planning to heading outside
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (443+ words) Brisbane will suffer a one-two punch of heatwave and thunderstorm conditions before Christmas Day, with pub-goers, travellers and those heading to the beach urged to take care. Stagnant water off Australia's east coast and a band of thunderstorms working its…...
This was the hardest ATAR exam question WA students faced. Can you solve it?
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (489+ words) For Dr Vesife Hatisaru, solving mathematics equations can be likened to watching Netflix or going for a walk along the beach " in other words, it's something she does to unwind and have fun. But Hatisaru, a lecturer in mathematics education…...
I liked my boyfriend and his man-bun, but had to end it. He didn’t understand public ridicule
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (547+ words) Like most significant events in my life, my first encounter with artificial intelligence happened by accident. It was 3am and I had exchanged insomnia for herbal tea and a quiet internet search. When sales assistant Naomi popped up in a box…...
Big wet to follow swelter, says weatherman
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (464+ words) Storms severe enough to down trees and trigger outages and flash floods are set to follow the scorching days and sweltering nights currently impacting eastern Australia. While Brisbane and south-east Queensland were spared the worst of the state's heat, the…...