Golf-Ball-Size Hail Affect Australia Global Climate Change: Hail blew into parts of southeastern Australia, from Victoria northeastward to Queensland. According to an ABC Australia news report, golf-ball-size hail and winds of more than 70 mph hit Canberra, the country’s capital, and invaded Sydney as well. Trees were damaged in Sydney and surrounding suburbs. In Canberra, the hail was large enough to damage cars and smash windows, and the storms led to more calls for emergency assistance in the