Umbrellas or barbecues: Christmas weather forecast gifts mixed bag for Australians

Perth and Brisbane to swelter through hottest conditions of Australia’s capital cities on ThursdayFollow the latest live news updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWildly different weather is on the way across Australia for Christmas Day, as a clearer picture emerges of the forecast for celebrations on Thursday.The Bureau of Meteorology has tipped Perth, at 41C, and Brisbane, 35C, to swelter through the hottest conditions of Australia’s capital cities. Continue reading...