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Australia news LIVE: Victorian health authorities warn worst impacts of heatwave still to come; Scott Morrison makes antisemitism address targeting Australian Islamic institutions

Victoria recorded a new heat record of 48.9°C in Mallee towns amid warnings of ongoing dangerous heat, while Morrison proposed national standards for regulating Islamic preachers.

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Australia has been hit by a massive heatwave in recent days. On January 27, temperatures reached 48.9 degrees Celsius in parts of the state of Victoria, a new record high. There were no immediate reports of casualties. However, authorities said three bushfires were burning in the state, which firefighters have yet to contain. The situation is also dire in Victoria's largest city, Melbourne. On January 26, 50,000 people attended the Australian Op…

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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