Historic heatwave expected to break records in NSW and Queensland with temperatures over 45C in regional towns
The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondentJanuary 28, 2026 at 03:14 AM
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A historic heatwave is expected to break temperature records in New South Wales and Queensland on Wednesday. Several regional towns are forecast to experience temperatures exceeding 45C. By midday, Wilcannia, NSW, reached 45.4C with a predicted high of 48C, and Bourke, NSW, reached 41.3C with a predicted high of 47C. The heatwave follows record-breaking temperatures in Victoria, where bushfires continue to burn out of control. The extreme heat is gripping south-eastern Australia.
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