A heatwave is due to sweep Australia, experts warn, as emergency crews battle raging bushfires in the west. Western Australia, the Northern Territory and parts of New South Wales and Victoria will see temperatures near or above 40C (104F). It comes as Western Australia is already experiencing one of its worst seasons for bushfires. Fire crews say the largest blaze near the town of Northcliffe is still raging but rain has helped contain the flames. Smoke from the fires was reported to be blanketing the city of Perth on Friday. The Australian...
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