Weather bureau defends its climate data from One Nation attack

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts Source: AAP

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The head of Australia's weather agency has fended off questions from One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts suggesting the bureau changed data to fit a climate change narrative.

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