Australia Weather News

Saturday 26 October, 2024

1 hour 5 mins agoFar West NSW community members grapple with continual power outages More than a week after a possible tornado tore through Broken Hill and wiped out seven transmission towers, the region is still grappling with rolling blackouts that are putting dialysis patients like Leroy and year 12 students studying for exams like Poppy on edge.

Thursday 24 October, 2024

1 day agoRolling power outages across far-west NSW to continue, as premier announces government support The fallout from a storm that destroyed transmission infrastructure from Menindee to Tibooburra in regional NSW threatens to leave locals without power until November 6.

Wednesday 23 October, 2024

2 days agoIndependent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal investigates recent power outage at Broken Hill and surrounding areas The tribunal overseeing energy prices in New South Wales is investigating whether power infrastructure company Transgrid failed to provide a reliable supply to residents in the far west after a second outage within a week.