‘Toughest conditions imaginable’: Victorians urged to shelter inside from heatwave as tropical cyclone heads for Queensland
by Petra Stock from on (#72PJP)
Heatwave warnings in place for nearly all states and territories as Sydney braces for 43C forecast on Saturday
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A heatwave engulfing much of Australia pushed Melbourne's mercury past 42C, as authorities urged Victorians to stay indoors on Friday. The extreme heat is forecast to descend on Sydney on Saturday.
Anthony Albanese met officials in Canberra for a briefing on the extreme conditions and said these were difficult times" for the country.
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