The BoM forecasts parts of inland NSW will exceed 45C on Saturday, with Thargomindah in Queensland to reach 46C, Mildura 45C and Canberra 41C Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A cool change this weekend is expected to bring an end to eight consecutive days of blistering temperatures above 40C in Australia’s south-east. But before it does, the heat continued on Saturday. Heatwave warnings remained in place for parts of every state and territory excluding Tasmania, with Canberra forecast to reach a top of 41C and parts of inland New South Wales, including Broken Hill, expected to climb higher than 45C. Continue reading...
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SAT · 2026-01-31 · 01:17 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0131-12105
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Heatwave across Australia’s south-east continues for eighth day ahead of a welcome cool change
A heatwave in south-eastern Australia is entering its eighth consecutive day, with temperatures exceeding 40C in many areas. The Bureau of Meteorology issued heatwave warnings for most states and territories, excluding Tasmania, on Saturday.
Caitlin CassidyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-31 · 01:17 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A heatwave in south-eastern Australia is entering its eighth consecutive day, with temperatures exceeding 40C in many areas. The Bureau of Meteorology issued heatwave warnings for most states and territories, excluding Tasmania, on Saturday. Parts of inland New South Wales are forecast to exceed 45C, while Thargomindah in Queensland could reach 46C. A cool change expected this weekend will bring relief from the extreme heat. Canberra is forecast to reach 41C before the cool change arrives.
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Heatwave warnings remained in place for parts of every state and territory excluding Tasmania.
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Canberra forecast to reach a top of 41C.
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Thargomindah in Queensland to reach 46C.
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Parts of inland NSW will exceed 45C on Saturday.
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A cool change this weekend is expected to bring an end to eight consecutive days of blistering temperatures above 40C.
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