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Justine Longmore
ABC lead rural reporter in Victoria who provides on-the-ground reporting and analysis about rural issues, including the Bureau of Meteorology website changes and their impact on regional communities.
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Nov 25, 2025
• 15min
Is the $96m BOM website really that bad?
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Justine Longmore, ABC's lead rural reporter in Victoria, delves into the chaos surrounding the Bureau of Meteorology's $96 million website overhaul. She discusses the uproar from farmers about missing data and functionality, particularly during critical weather events. Justine reveals how changes to radar displays led to confusion, while essential fire danger information was alarmingly absent. The conversation examines whether the hefty price tag was justified and highlights the communication failures that increased user frustration.
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