Two people have died, a hospital has been damaged and thousands of properties left without power in Tasmania , as severe winds buffet Australia’s south-east.

Weather warnings were also in place on Friday afternoon in parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia as the weather system moved towards the country’s east coast.

Damaging wind gusts were expected around Mount Gambier and and western Victoria until Friday afternoon, and in Victoria’s east and NSW’s south-east until the evening, the Bureau of Meteorology said. As I prepare for another bushfire season in NSW, I wonder: will triple zero be there if I need it? | Michael Burge Read more

Tasmania is facing flood watches and state-wide weather warnings, with the Bom forecasting continued severe winds into Saturday morni

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