Rain expected to sweep across Australia as unusually dry autumn comes to an end

Meteorologists forecast wet weather for 70%-80% of Australia with the BoM expecting heaviest rain in north-eastern Victoria

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An unusually dry autumn in parts of Australia is set to come to an end with a week of rain expected to sweep across the country.

Rain is expected to hit about 70% to 80% of the nation this week, with some places forecast to receive rain every day, according to WeatherZone.

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