Capital cities expecting hot public holiday as Melbourne braces for 41C
by Petra Stock Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6TV9V)
Hot, dry and windy weather for Australia's south-east prompts bushfire and heatwave warnings
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Multiple heatwave and bushfire warnings are in place for the Australia Day public holiday, with every Australian capital city expecting maximum temperatures above 30C and Melbourne forecast for a scorcher.
On Monday Melbourne was forecast to hit 41C before a late cool change. Sydney was due for 31C, Brisbane 30C, Adelaide 35C, Perth 32C and Hobart 32C.
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