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Ministers haul in BOM chief for grilling over $4.1m website fiasco
Environment Minister Murray Watt demands urgent fixes to the Bureau of Meteorology website after user complaints highlight poor functionality and inaccurate radar during severe Queensland storms.
- Last week Environment Minister Murray Watt requested a meeting with Peter Stone, Acting Bureau of Meteorology Chief Executive, to discuss the updated BoM website after user complaints about its functionality.
- Website changes, including a new rain radar, last week, criticized for making Queensland storms appear weaker, with the upgrade estimated at 7 million dollars.
- Queensland's storms left tens of thousands without power in south‑east Queensland and caused 11,000 insurance claims in Brisbane after Sunday's severe weather.
- Watt ordered urgent fixes and requested the BoM provide a briefing to state and territory emergency service ministers this week, saying, `I made clear my expectations that the BOM needed to consider this feedback and, where appropriate, adjust the website’s settings as soon as possible.`
- Officials warned the Bureau of Meteorology website is vital for public safety during the High Risk Weather Season, and Murray Watt, Environment Minister, said his office will engage closely with the BoM to prioritize safety.
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