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25 May 2026
The Bureau of Meteorology’s new website, launched in October, has sparked widespread frustration and criticism after ballooning from a $34 million estimate to $96 million over nine years. Despite Dr. Minchin admitting it hasn’t met user needs and calling it a “bumpy ride,” the agency is rolling out fixes based on 750,000 pieces of feedback — starting with the rain radar display. Senators have called it a “boondoggle,” while others say it’s nearly done. Users complain about location searches and missed flood warnings, with Dr. Minchin defending the science behind weather prediction and insisting no one was fired — and the money wasn’t wasted. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aba2f2f503ebb310
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