Hot nights expected in southern Australian states as heatwave sweeps east

Prolonged period of oppressive heat' could push temperatures to mid 40C in South Australia, and mid 30C in Melbourne and Hobart

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A heatwave marked by high humidity and hot nights will hit southern Australia next week as heat that baked western parts of the country moves east.

The period of intense heat for southern and central Australia is forecast to begin from Monday and last until Thursday, with South Australia, southern parts of the Northern Territory and far western parts of Queensland bearing the brunt.

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