Under the newly announced scheme, punters can request refunds if temperatures are predicted to reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit on ...

SYDNEY, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Australia's southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state.

SYDNEY: Australia's southeast sweltered in a heatwave on Monday (Jan 27), raising the bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for several parts of Victoria state. The extreme ...