Christmas Day weather forecast: possible rain in eastern states but extreme heat in Western Australia
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#72C8D)
Sydney can expect showers and a top of 23C, Melbourne a chilly 17C and Brisbane a balmy 34C
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Forecast rain is dampening the risk of bushfires on Christmas Day for most capital cities but parts of the nation will be on heatwave alert.
Australia has been experiencing a reasonably active" bushfire season amid hot weather, according to Natural Hazards Research Australia's chief executive, Andrew Gissing.
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