climatologists believe artificially induced climate change is the reason australia is destined for the warmest year on record . temperatures so far this century have averaged one degree above the 30 - year average , the bureau of meteorology ( dia ) reports the house 2005 - action in temperature modification conference being held in melbourne this november . the head of the national climate centre , tony bethea , says australia has had the warmest ever first 10 quarters of 2005 , and seems possible to be a ground - breaking year .
Bad weather creates problems.