Melbourne hits Australia’s
Understanding Melbourne hits Australia’s
Hot conditions for NSW, Melbourne hits Australia’s Victoria, South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and WA as authorities warn of high fire danger
Why Melbourne hits Australia’s Matters
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Melbourne has recorded 41C and Adelaide’s temperature has reached 43C as a heatwave not seen since the deadly black summer bushfires has caused “really dangerous” conditions and bushfire warnings in several states.
Severe to extreme intensity heatwaves stretched from the north-west to the south-east of the country – developing in Western Australia and moving through SA, Victoria, New South Wales, the ACT and Tasmania.