Bureau of Meteorology asked to examine $96.5M bill for website redesign
8 hours ago
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- The Bureau of Meteorology's new website cost $96.5 million, significantly higher than the initially claimed $4.1 million.
- Public complaints led to the website reverting to the old radar map and other tweaks being made.
- The website required a complete rebuild to meet modern security, usability, and accessibility standards.
- Environment Minister Murray Watt expressed dissatisfaction with the website's performance and cost, demanding a report from the new CEO.
- Nationals leader David Littleproud criticized the cost and functionality of the website, calling it a 'Labor disaster'.