update news, cran comments before submission

Author: bozaah

.gitignore

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+inst/RELEASE-2.0.2.md/

NEWS.md

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 # weatherOz 2.0.2
 
+**CRAN Re-submission** - Maintenance release addressing archival issues
+
 ## Bug fixes
-* Fixed compatibility with `crul` 1.6.0 by updating minimum `vcr` requirement to 2.0.0, resolving VCR cassette testing issues caused by deprecated `mock()` function.
 * Made station count tests more flexible to accommodate natural changes in weather station networks over time, using ranges instead of exact counts.
-* Updated all broken URLs following organizational changes: moved `agric.wa.gov.au/web-apis` to `dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools/apis/`, `pulseaus.com.au` to `grainsaustralia.com.au`, and fixed all DPIRD API documentation URLs.
+
+* Fixed compatibility with `crul` 1.6.0 by updating minimum `vcr` requirement to 2.0.0, resolving VCR cassette testing issues caused by deprecated `mock()` function.
+
+* URL updates following DPIRD IT system migration:
+  * API endpoints: Maintained on `api.agric.wa.gov.au`
+  * Updated DPIRD API documentation URLs: `agric.wa.gov.au/apis/api-terms-and-conditions` to `dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools/apis/api-terms-and-conditions/` and `agric.wa.gov.au/form/dpird-api-registration` to `dpird.wa.gov.au/forms/dpird-api-registration/`
+  * Updated organisational URL: `pulseaus.com.au/about/australian-pulse-industry` to `grainsaustralia.com.au`
+  * Updated all references in vignettes, README files, and function documentation
+
+## Additional fixes and improvements:
 * Addressed CRAN URL check issues by updating all redirected links to their new working locations.
 
+* Updated all man pages with corrected URLs; Fixed all broken links in README and vignettes.
+
+* Added `@importFrom curl` directives for all curl functions used in the package to resolve import warnings.
+
+* Flexible station count testing: Made tests more resilient by using ranges instead of exact station counts.
+  * Accommodates natural changes in weather station networks over time
+  * Prevents test failures due to minor station count variations
+
 # weatherOz 2.0.1
 
 ## Minor changes

README.Rmd

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 {weatherOz} facilitates access to and download of weather and climate data for Australia from Australian data sources.
-Data are sourced from from the [Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)](https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools/apis/) and the [Scientific Information for Land Owners (SILO) API](https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools/apis/) endpoints and the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) [FTP server](http://www.bom.gov.au/catalogue/anon-ftp.shtml).
+Data are sourced from from the [Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)](https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools/apis/) and the [Scientific Information for Land Owners (SILO) API](https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/) endpoints and the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology's (BOM) [FTP server](http://www.bom.gov.au/catalogue/anon-ftp.shtml).
 
 The package queries the APIs or an FTP server and returns data as a data frame or radar and satellite imagery in your R session.
 Observation data from DPIRD's weather station network are available via the [Weather 2.0](https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools/apis/) Open API initiative.

cran-comments.md

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 # CRAN Re-submission 
 
-This is a resubmission of weatherOz version 2.0.2. The package was archived on 2025-08-25 due to VCR/HTTP testing compatibility issues with updated `crul` package dependencies. This submission addresses those compatibility issues and fixes URL problems identified in win-builder checks.
+This is a resubmission of weatherOz version 2.0.2. The package was archived on 2025-08-25 (v2.0.1) due CRAN policy violation on internet access.
+Further issues were present with VCR/HTTP testing compatibility with updated `crul` package dependencies and redirected URLs. 
 
 ## Changes in this version
-* Fixed compatibility with `crul` 1.6.0 by updating minimum `vcr` requirement to 2.0.0, resolving VCR cassette testing issues caused by deprecated `mock()` function
+* Updated URLs to reflect DPIRD's IT migration, new webpage and to fix broken links identified in win-builder checks
 * Made station count tests more flexible to accommodate natural changes in weather station networks over time, using ranges instead of exact counts
+* Fixed compatibility with `crul` 1.6.0 by updating minimum `vcr` requirement to 2.0.0, resolving VCR cassette testing issues caused by deprecated `mock()` function
 
 ## Test environments
 * local macOS Sequoia 15.6, R 4.4.3
 * GitHub Actions (ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macOS-latest), R release and devel
 * R-hub builder
 
 ## R CMD check results
-There were no ERRORs or WARNINGs.
-0 errors ✔ | 0 warnings ✔ | 0 notes ✔
-
-There was 1 NOTE on some platforms. This NOTE is due to the vignettes containing embedded images and examples, which is expected for a package that processes weather data and creates visualizations.
-
-## Test results
-* All VCR/cassette HTTP mocking tests now pass with the updated dependencies
-* Tests use flexible ranges for station counts to accommodate natural changes in weather station networks
-* 402 tests pass
+There were no ERRORs or WARNINGs. There was 1 NOTE, as follows:
+"CRAN repository db overrides:
+X-CRAN-Comment: Archived on 2025-08-25 for policy violation.
+On Internet access.""
 
 ## URL Status
-Some URLs flagged in the win-builder check have been addressed:
+URLs flagged in the win-builder check have been addressed:
 * Updated `https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/web-apis` → `https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools/apis/` (301 redirect)
 * Updated `https://www.pulseaus.com.au/about/australian-pulse-industry` → `https://grainsaustralia.com.au` (301 redirect)
 
 All previously problematic DPIRD URLs have been updated to their new locations:
 * `https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/apis/api-terms-and-conditions` → `https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools/apis/api-terms-and-conditions/`
 * `https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/form/dpird-api-registration` → `https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/forms/dpird-api-registration/`
+* Weather interface URL updated from `weather.agric.wa.gov.au` → `weather.dpird.wa.gov.au`
+* **API endpoints**: Currently maintained on working `api.agric.wa.gov.au`
 
-These URLs are now working and accessible following DPIRD's completion of their IT system migration to the new platform.
+These URLs are now working and accessible following DPIRD's completion of the IT system migration to the new platform.
 
 ## Additional notes
-This submission addresses critical compatibility issues that were preventing the package from working properly with the latest versions of HTTP testing dependencies. The fixes ensure continued functionality for users and maintain the quality of the test suite.
+This submission addresses the policy violation, the compatibility issues and fixes URL problems identified in R CMD checks.