Heatwave sweeps across large parts of Australia as bushfire threatens Queensland border town
by Emily Wind from on (#6S0G8)
Weather warnings across multiple states on Wednesday as Dirranbandi residents told to evacuate
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A heat warning is in place for large parts of Queensland on Wednesday with temperatures hitting 40C in parts of the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a heatwave warning for much of the state, forecasting severe conditions around north-west and inland areas.
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