Bureau of Meteorology executive Peter Stone is resigning following criticism of the agency’s revamped weather website. Multiple reports say Stone led the $96 million website redesign and stepped down after the rollout drew broad backlash. Sources describe the launch as problematic, with some users reporting difficulty accessing weather information during severe storms after the changes went live. The coverage notes that the issues were raised months after the website overhaul, prompting public concern about access to critical weather data. One outlet also reports that Stone is expected to leave by the end of June, placing the timing of the resignation in the coming weeks. Overall, the reports characterize the departure as linked to the fallout from the website redesign, including operational concerns and user complaints during periods of extreme weather. The Bureau’s management changes are framed as an accountability response to the controversy around the redesign rather than additional policy or technical detail.
Bureau of Meteorology executive Peter Stone resigns after revamped website backlash
Bureau of Meteorology executive Peter Stone is resigning following criticism of the agency’s revamped weather website. Multiple reports say Stone led the $96 million website redesign and stepped down...
- Peter Stone, an executive at the Bureau of Meteorology, resigns following backlash over the agency’s revamped website.
- The website redesign is reported to have cost about $96 million.
- Criticism centers on problems accessing weather data after the site rollout, including during severe storms.
- One report says Stone’s departure is expected by the end of June.
- The resignation follows controversy and public reporting about the rollout’s performance.
Peter Stone will leave the Bureau of Meteorology by the end of June following the bungled launch of its new website last year.
3 months agoThe Bureau of Meteorology executive behind its controversial $96 million website overhaul has resigned, months after the rollout left users struggling to access critical weather data during severe storms.
3 months agoA senior Bureau of Meteorology leader is leaving after the agency’s troubled website overhaul sparked national backlash.
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