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Record-breaking spring heatwave hits Australia's east coast

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A spring heatwave has cranked up the temperature, sending weather records tumbling. Damaging gusts have lashed parts of regional South Australia and Victoria — while extreme heat sparked fire concerns in NSW. Today's wild weather could be a sign of what's to come this summer.
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