More than half of Australia is set to swelter in blistering temperatures in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the devastating black summer bushfires.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned that dry, hot conditions will create extreme fire conditions across several states as temperatures top 45C in parts of the country.
The heat band has been building across Western Australia for days and will extend into South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria from Tuesday.
As the mercur
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