Around 26,000 without power in Queensland and outages in Victoria after state’s wettest day in more than a year

Bureau of Meteorology says some Queensland regions hit by hailstones as large as 7cm as wires brought down across greater BrisbaneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAround 26,000 households were without power in south-east Queensland on Monday morning after a severe thunderstorm passed over the state, with wind gusts topping 109km/h. Residents have reported giant hailstones of up to 7cm in some areas.More than 1,300 energy customers in Victoria also woke without power, after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in a year and a half. Continue reading...