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48 degrees predicted for parts of southeast Australia, as extreme weather is set to become more frequent and dangerous

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Record-breaking temperatures will hit parts of Australia in the coming days - as high as 48 degrees tipped in some inland regions. As officials urge people to prepare for the extreme conditions, a new study has found intense heat waves are becoming more frequent and hazardous.
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