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Bushfires rage in southeast Australia as heatwave sends temperatures soaring
27 Jan 2026 14:23 GMT
… — A record-breaking heatwave is impacting southeast Australia, … quot; fire risk.
Meanhwile health officials have warned that … the prolonged heat carries significant health risks.
The elderly, … at risk, Victoria chief health officer Caroline McElnay told …
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Firefighters order evacuation as heatwave bakes Australia
27 Jan 2026 08:32 GMT
… to become official.
The heatwave forced the Australian Open to … affect your health," said Victoria
chief health officer Caroline … and people with underlying health
conditions were most at risk … can cause potentially fatal health problems such as
heat …
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Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave
27 Jan 2026 08:24 GMT
… fires as a record-breaking heatwave hits the country… quot; fire risk.
Meanhwile health officials have warned that … the prolonged heat carries significant health risks.
The elderly, children … at risk, Victoria chief health officer Caroline McElnay told …
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Heatwave breaks records in three states, as homes feared lost in Victoria bushfire
27 Jan 2026 07:33 GMT
… to Australian Open
The heatwave disrupted the Australian Open … eastern Australia."
Extreme heatwave warnings were in place … and businesses cool, though heatwave states have been assured … the state had "quite healthy" electricity supplies.
…
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Temperature record broken amid heatwave in Australia's Victoria
27 Jan 2026 06:30 GMT
… on Tuesday amid a severe heatwave.
The small town of Walpeup … hit by its most severe heatwave since 2009 on Tuesday, with … , which can cause potentially fatal health problems such as heat exhaustion …
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Independent MP Monique Ryan makes a truly bizarre suggestion as heatwave scorches southern Australia
27 Jan 2026 05:59 GMT
… companies
'But heatwaves, the climate hazard responsible … conditions and intensify mental health crises'.
… over, anyone with underlying health conditions, pregnant women, … heatwave, with the city reaching 44C on Tuesday
Ryan said naming heatwaves …
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Heatwaves - deadliest natural hazards comes with a cost
27 Jan 2026 05:50 GMT
… health and wellbeing and productivity including infrastructure failures.
Research shows heatwaves … warning, 64% prepared for the heatwave, primarily through rescheduling activities. … than normal absenteeism during the heatwave, while large businesses indicated …
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Afternoon Update: Victoria swelters during heatwave; White House walks back claims about Alex Pretti; and Ye’s full-page apology
27 Jan 2026 05:44 GMT
Good afternoon.
Victoria appears to have recorded its hottest day, with preliminary weather observations showing temperatures have hit 48.9C in Walpeup and Hopetoun in the state’s north-west.
The temperature will need to be validated by the Bureau of …
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Exercising during a heatwave? Here’s what you should know
27 Jan 2026 04:49 GMT
… Anyone can be affected by hot weather, but some are more … Wright.
Exercising in a heatwave
A heatwave, which is usually defined … they warn against it during heatwaves.
How can you exercise … , academic director, Heat and Health Research Centre.
“Our tool …
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Where did southern Australia’s record-breaking heatwave come from?
27 Jan 2026 05:13 GMT
… health and emergency response authorities.
What’s driving this heatwave? … Queensland.
During this extreme heatwave, maximum temperatures in … .
During severe, prolonged heatwaves, intense daytime heat is … and wildlife.
Should this heatwave be named?
For decades …