Australia's south-east shivers as icy blast brings a chilly end to autumn

Cold front lays the foundations for a solid ski season in Victoria and New South Wales

A cold snap across the south-east of Australia is starting to lay the foundations for a solid ski season in Victoria and New South Wales, while people in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra are shivering through a chilly end to autumn.

The Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Sarah Scully said one cold front had come through on Monday and a second was moving up through Tasmania. "It's expected to push into Victoria tonight," Scully said.