Australia

Meanwhile there is a heat wave and bushfires in the South

Queensland on cyclone alert

Queensland's cyclone threat intensified this afternoon with the weather buruea issuing a warning for the state's tropical coast. Amanda Abate reports.

South Australia: Fire crews brace for heat

South Australia looks set to record at least seven days over 40C this month - the most for January in a century. Marija Jovanovic reports.