‘The most dangerous day’: bushfires break out in Victoria as BoM warns of catastrophic conditions to come

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Temperatures recorded by Thursday lunchtime included 44.9C at Tarcoola in SA, 45.8C at Hopetoun airport in Victoria, 43.7C at Paraburdoo, WA and 43C at Hay, NSW Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Victoria’s Hume highway has closed, regional trains have been […]

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