Australians Express Discontent with Weather Website

On October 22, the Bureau of Meteorology (Bom) in Australia launched a long-awaited website redesign, coinciding with a record heatwave. The A$96.5 million update, which was expected to enhance usability, instead drew widespread backlash for removing essential features, particularly affecting farmers and fishermen. Users expressed dissatisfaction via social media, leading to government intervention and promises to restore some old features. The acting head of Bom later apologized, acknowledging the changes were poorly received and vowing to improve the site.