Heatwave
Alex de Minaur had a walkover. His next opponent had full body cramps and collapsed in agony
The Czech 26th seed ended up victorious but stricken on his back, unable to pick himself off the clay for several minutes amid alarming scenes in the Paris heat.
- Ian Chadband
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WA renters forced to choose between cooling down or keeping bills low as mercury soars
A new report has revealed WA renters are sweltering through summer, unable to keep their homes cool. Low-energy efficient housing and the cost-of-living are being blamed.
- Holly Thompson
Fires and floods, fires and floods: Australia’s summer of extremes
Australia’s summer has been marked by repeated cycles of bushfires followed by floods, as Lake Eyre is set to be flooded for the second time in two years.
- Bianca Hall
Victoria heatwave as it happened: State swelters through record-breaking heatwave as Otways fire grows
The last time Victoria experienced such a prolonged heatwave was 2009, when Black Saturday saw the Mallee record 12 days above 40 degrees. Follow our rolling coverage.
- Isabel McMillan and Cassandra Morgan
Victoria heatwave as it happened: State swelters under worst conditions since Black Saturday; fire threatens Great Ocean Road
Stay up to date with Victoria’s heatwave and bushfire threats on Tuesday, January 27.
- Cassandra Morgan and Isabel McMillan
No end in sight to scorching heat as Victorians fight to stay cool
Amid Victoria’s all-time highest temperature, wildlife services worked to protect the state’s animals before more sweltering days.
- Grant McArthur, Cassandra Morgan, Rachael Ward, Angus Delaney and Nick Toscano
Melbourne forecast to crack 45 degrees in worst heatwave since Black Saturday
Melbourne is forecast to swelter through a maximum 45 degrees on Tuesday, but a cool change at night will send temperatures plummeting.
- Cassandra Morgan and Alexander Darling
Great Ocean Road towns under threat; Victoria braces for record heat
Residents have been told to get out of the Otways danger zone, before a day of extreme heat that has triggered a statewide total fire ban.
- Alexander Darling and Cassandra Morgan