Beware of an SMS scam acting as Australia Post. It states your parcel has an invalid post code and cannot be delivered and has been temporarily held. Please verify your postal code within 24 hours using the link https://aupost.info/au and ask that you reply with Y then exist the message and reopen it to activate the link, or copy and paste the link into your browser. Email scams usually have typos in them (as above – aupost.info/au) and even though some may seem legitimate, don’t give out personal information, bank account details etc, and don’t click on links, open any attachments or reply to requests. If it seems too good to be true – it is.

Snow in Australia, away from alpine regions and elevated highlands, is a rarity but has been recorded in every state and territory. Even the NT, known for its warm conditions, has had the odd dusting of snow in its history, with the last snowfall recorded at Uluru in July 1997. Among the nation’s capital cities, only Canberra, Hobart and Melbourne have reported snowfall in their metropolitan area.

Many people must rub their eyes in disbelief that one of the world’s hottest countries can also see snow. So, why does it snow in Australia? The Antarctic oscillation allows belts of strong winds or low pressure to move north to locations including Australia. It is largely associated with storms and cold fronts.