Bureau of Meteorology's $96.5 million website redesign under investigation after public complaints
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Summary
The Bureau of Meteorology's website redesign has come under scrutiny after revelations that it cost over $96 million, far exceeding the originally claimed $4 million. Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has asked the agency's new boss to investigate how the project went so wrong and report back. The redesigned website has faced widespread public criticism for being difficult to navigate and for changes to radar functionality since its launch a month ago.
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It comes amid revelations that the new website cost more than $96 million to design — a far cry from the $4 million figure it originally claimed had been spent.
The national weather agency was flooded with complaints by the public after the website was launched a month ago.
Users found it difficult to navigate, and also criticised the changes to the radar
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