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Bass Strait gas output ramps up as demand and prices soar
A pipeline has been rerouted in the Bass Strait as ExxonMobil seeks to ramp up output to meet soaring demand.
- by Nick Toscano
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‘There’s almost too much snow’: Snowfall breaks 44-year record on Queen’s Birthday long weekend
Almost a metre of fresh snow has been dumped on Mt Buller’s ski fields, the most ever recorded for a Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
- by Jackson Graham
Why is it so, so cold? It starts with a ‘tongue’ from Antarctica
No, it’s not just you. It’s really, really cold.
- by Miki Perkins
Snow puts on a show, as season launches after two thwarted winters
The largest snowfall for a season opener in two decades will see Victorian ski resorts launch the weekend’s official opening with celebrity appearances, fire twirling and live music.
- by Matilda Finn
Winter wonderland: Victorian Alps blanketed with most early snow in 22 years
Victoria’s ski fields are covered in the most early-season snow in decades, with pandemic-hit snow resorts hopeful the heavy falls signal a longer season.
- by Jackson Graham
Winter has officially arrived as blizzards hit Victoria
Expect another cold one. Blizzards and damaging winds are set to hit parts of Victoria overnight on Saturday and into Sunday.
- by Nell Geraets
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Victoria
Severe weather eases, but it’s still cold
The Bureau of Meteorology cancelled all severe weather warnings in Victoria, but a frost warning is in place across Victoria except the Gippsland districts.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola and Nell Geraets
Young at heart: While Victoria shivers, Anne just keeps swimming
Snow is falling, there’s a wind warning and Victoria has endured one of its coldest days of the year. Winter might be almost here, but that won’t stop one brave bay swimmer’s early morning ritual.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Victoria’s winter to begin with a (very cold) bang
Melbourne is forecast to shiver through its lowest temperatures so far this year, with rain, hail and snow also predicted this week.
- by Roy Ward
Cold front coming: Victorians told to brace for chilly change
Get the winter woolies out – temperatures are expected to plummet by about 10 degrees by the end of the week.
- by Matilda Finn
Police launch road safety blitz as fine weather forecast for Easter
Highway police will be targeting speeding and fatigue as warm weather across most of the state lures thousands of Melburnians to the regions for Easter.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola and Meghan Dansie