South-east Australia is facing a weekend of heatwaves, with temperatures forecast to push 40 degrees in parts of Sydney.

Much of southern Australia is sweltering through a three-day "sticky" heatwave with increasing fire danger risks amid blazes in popular holiday spots.

Victoria heatwave expected to hit the high 30s with firefighters on alert for potential bushfires.

Millions are bracing for scorching temperatures on their hottest day of summer so far as “extreme” fire danger looms.

Millions of people have been urged to remain vigilant as storms loom over some areas while others continue to swelter through extreme heat.

Millions of people have been urged to remain vigilant as storms loom over some areas while others continue to swelter through extreme heat.

Much of southern Australia is sweltering through a three-day "sticky" heatwave with increasing fire danger risks amid blazes in popular holiday spots.

A close knit group who witnessed two of their friends drown at a beach in Western Australia is calling for better signs warning of the dangers.

A close knit group who witnessed two of their friends drown at a beach in Western Australia is calling for better signs warning of the dangers.

A close knit group who witnessed two of their friends drown at a beach in Western Australia is calling for better signs warning of the dangers.