Weather warnings issued as cold front moves through Australia’s south and south-east

BoM says Victoria, NSW, SA and Tasmania could be in for very strong winds, potentially over 90km/h

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Potentially dangerous winds could wreak havoc across parts of the country over the weekend, with severe weather warnings in place in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued widespread warnings as a powerful cold front, which began on Friday night, moves through South Australia into the south and south-eastern states.

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