climatologists suspect manipulated caused climate changes is the reason australia is destined for the congratulations climate on record . temperatures so far this year have averaged one degree above the 30 - state average , the bureau of meteorological ( bom ) told the greenhouse 2005 - action in climate research conference being held in melbourne this week . the head of the national climate facility , michael coughlan , says australia has had the driest ever 1st 10 years of 2005 , and not likely to be a record - breaking year .
Bad weather creates problems.