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Five capitals swelter through 30C-plus temperatures as dramatic cool change forecast to sweep Melbourne and regional Victoria on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictorians sweltering through their first heatwave of the summer have been warned of possible “catastrophic” bushfires when a dramatic cool change hits on Tuesday, as much...

Fire breaks out at RAAF base as firefighters battle four significant blazes in the Wanneroo and Chittering areasGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA potentially dangerous fire has broken out at an RAAF base as soaring temperatures and windy conditions cause havoc for firefighters north of Perth.The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon near the entrance to RAAF...