Australian temperatures for the twentieth century show a three stage progression with moderate temperature increases before and after a significant temperature step in the period 1976 to 1979. This may be associated with the Great Pacific Climate Shift and shows complications beyond the reach of climate models.
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Bureau of Meteorology: Australian annual mean temperature departures from 1961–1990 Mean (deg C) (as calculated January 2004)
