A heatwave moves across Australia, and the Elvis Express rolls into Parkes
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Widespread heatwave and fire risk
Alice and Andrew describe extreme heat across southern Australia and heightened bushfire warnings and risks.
Thursday, 8 January: A heatwave moves across Australia; A Russian-flagged oil tanker is seized; Reviewing our animal research code; And the Elvis Express rolls into Parkes...
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You can check on weather warnings with the BOM - while ABC Emergency has the latest fire info.
Here are some tips to keep cool.
Follow the US-Venezuela happenings here.
Tributes for the Bondi terror attack victims are here.
And here are some photos from the Parkes Elvis Festival...
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