Record-breaking heatwave bakes southeast
Temperatures are expected to soar across southeast Australia for the next few days, with forecasters warning of a record-breaking autumn heatwave.
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Residents across four states continue to swelter through record temperatures as festivals and events consider safety options.
An iconic Melbourne cultural parade has been cancelled as temperatures soar across southeast Australia.
Dozens of schools have been closed in Victoria due to catastrophic fire conditions as southern states brace for hot, windy and dry weather over coming days.
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Sunburn warning for hotter day ahead in biggest cities
People have been urged to keep cool and covered while avoiding sun exposure with a sweltering day ahead for Australia's biggest cities.
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Doctors urge caution as temperatures soar in the east
High temperatures are forecast for eastern Australia over the weekend and experts have warned about preventing heat-related illness.
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Scorcher baking Perth as 45C tipped in eastern suburbs
Residents of Perth are sweating through another searing day with maximums predicted to reach 45C in eastern suburbs as heatwave conditions bake much of WA.
A cool change is not expected to sweep across Australia for days as large parts of the country prepare for more sweltering heatwave conditions.
Authorities are urging people to stay out of the heat as temperatures rise across the country and a heatwave scorches northern Western Australia.
A heatwave is poised to spread eastward across the country after scorching parts of Western Australia with maximum temperatures approaching 50C.
Temperatures have plunged by an average 10C across NSW as the heatwave that gripped much of the state starts to wane while soaring temperatures in SA give way to flooding rain.
Extreme weather is likely to continue for large parts of Australia with people urged to stay indoors during the hottest part of the day.
High temperatures are forecast for many parts of Australia with heatwave warnings for the ACT and most states.
A bushfire threat amid hot temperatures has prompted the closure of 20 schools along parts of the NSW south coast.
Firefighters have been battling to bring blazes under control in two eastern states as parts of the NSW south coast experience severe heatwave conditions.
Fire authorities are on alert for the risk of increasing winds fanning bushfires as spring heat builds up across the country, with Queensland and NSW set to swelter.
A severe heatwave warning has been issued for parts of NSW, with extremely hot and dry conditions raising the risk of bushfires, prompting 34 schools to close.
South Australia is on high bushfire alert as the state continues to swelter through a five-day heatwave, the worst since 2019.
AS Canberra faces the start of the heatwave season, UnionsACT is calling Worksafe to increase inspections…
