Preliminary results suggest that the 17 December was Australia's hottest day on record at 40.9 ºC, with the average maximum across the country as a whole, exceeding the previous record of 40.3 ºC on the 7 January 2013.
This Severe Weather Update provides information on the current heatwave. Video is current at 12 pm AEDT 18 December 2019. For the latest weather and warnings, information visit and follow advice from emergency services.
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