Severe heatwave hits southern Australian states with firefighters warning many areas ‘ready to burn’

Melbourne and Adelaide swelter through extreme heat with temperatures above 40C in the South Australian capital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarge parts of South Australia and Victoria are expecting extreme fire conditions today as a dangerous heatwave moves east, pushing temperatures well into the 40s.By midday on Wednesday the mercury had hit 37C in Melbourne and 41C in Adelaide. Continue reading...