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‘Unforgivable’: BOM bungle gets worse

The redesign cost $96 million, including a $78 million consultancy contract, while removing GPS search functionality limited access to vital local weather data, raising safety concerns.

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The Nationals leader David Littleproud has called for accountability following revelations the Bureau of Meteorology’s controversial new website cost far more than previously reported, with the total bill hitting $96 million.
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‘Unforgivable’: BOM bungle gets worse

The Bureau of Meteorology’s new website has come under fire after the agency confirmed the total cost was far beyond initial estimates.

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‘Unforgivable’: BOM bungle gets worse

The Nationals leader David Littleproud has called for accountability following revelations the Bureau of Meteorology’s controversial new website cost far more than previously reported, with the total bill hitting $96 million.

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‘Unforgivable’: BOM bungle gets worse

The Bureau of Meteorology’s new website has come under fire after the agency confirmed the total cost was far beyond initial estimates.

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