Weather records smashed in 2017 as climate changes bite

The view over Bronte as an afternoon thunderstorm rolls over Sydney

The view over Bronte as an afternoon thunderstorm rolls over Sydney Source: Getty Images

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From record temperatures to rainfall, 2017 saw it all according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Annual Climate Statement.

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