Fossil fuel emissions behind Australia's record-breaking spring heat, suggests study

Scientists say it is highly likely greenhouse gas emissions are behind Australia's run of three hottest springs on record - 2014, 2015 and 2013

World leaders and street protesters were struggling in a heatwave with temperatures hovering around 40C at Brisbane's G20 meeting.

Longreach in central Queensland had 13 days straight when the maximum temperature hit 40C (104F) or higher - four days longer than the town's previous record.