{"id":9933,"date":"2026-01-06T19:58:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=9933"},"modified":"2026-01-06T19:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:58:03","slug":"australia-news-live-three-states-braces-for-extreme-heat-remains-of-missing-snorkeller-wash-ashore-on-wa-beach-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=9933","title":{"rendered":"Australia news live: three states braces for extreme heat; remains of missing snorkeller wash ashore on WA beach | Australia news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I\u2019m &lt;strong&gt;Martin Farrer&lt;\/strong&gt; with the best overnight stories and then &lt;strong&gt;Nick Visser&lt;\/strong&gt; will pick up the reins.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;87ee8a5c-b226-4bb4-9aa5-c9e04ee2ae9d&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Swathes of southern and eastern Australia are bracing for extreme temperatures in the first of several days in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the Black Summer bushfires. More details in a moment.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;34e0ac30-ab49-4d0d-9317-783883d59a82&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The first economic snapshot of the year comes at 11.30am today, which is expected to show a slowdown in inflation from 3.8% to 3.6% \u2013 but perhaps not enough to prevent the Reserve Bank increasing interest rates. More coming up.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ba993c50-d446-4f1a-90e8-c64537fa98cd&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;And human remains have washed up on a Western Australian beach, believed to be a snorkeller who went missing on New Year\u2019s Day.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;20f4885c-09d1-41e2-b150-3b88e76a554a&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1767726919000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.15\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1767726820000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.13\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1767726919000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.15\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;19.15&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Welcome&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Tue 6 Jan 2026 19.53 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Tue 6 Jan 2026 19.15 GMT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1767729482793}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"src-component-7353_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"src-component-7353\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"src-component-7353_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-695ceef68f0864efa422e52e\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19\/Eelemarni_Close-Brown.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=260baf718522c97229a9266ea20b8294\" alt=\"Eelemarni Close-Brown\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Eelemarni Close-Brown<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">As eastern Australia prepares for a prolonged period of heat this week, here\u2019s how you can keep yourself cool at home cool in a heatwave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">If you have blinds or curtains \u2013 particularly on east and west-facing windows \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/health-and-wellbeing\/hot-weather-safety#:~:text=seek%20shade%20where%20possible%20and,and%20blinds%20during%20the%20day\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">shutting them early in the day<\/a> will limit thermal radiation from heating up your home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Just like trapping the heat during cooler months, closing internal doors will keep the cool air where you need it the most &#8212; while a door snake will prevent cool air from escaping and warm air from entering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Take your cooking outside using a barbecue or camping stove, and try to limit using your oven, and dishwasher during the day as home appliances can generate heat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">On Tuesday afternoon, Victoria\u2019s deputy chief health officer, Dr Evelyn Wong, also suggested \u201cwearing loose and light clothing, keeping your skin wet with a spray bottle or a damp sponge, or having a cool shower\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au\/guides\/what-to-do-hot-weather\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">City of Sydney\u2019s heat fact sheet<\/a> advises buying cool packs to keep in the freezer, or filing a sandwich bag with water and freezing it for an easy homemade alternative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Here\u2019s the full story:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"c63468e3-cca7-4ade-b591-341657f90465\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:7,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get a fan and shut curtains: how to keep your home cool in a heatwave&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c63468e3-cca7-4ade-b591-341657f90465&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/money\/2025\/jun\/20\/how-to-keep-cool-uk-heatwave-tips&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/07\/australia-news-live-heatwave-weather-bushfire-warning-anthony-albanese-antisemitism-bondi-royal-commission-inflation-abs-rba-interest-rates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-695ceef68f0864efa422e52e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-695ceef68f0864efa422e52e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: three states braces for extreme heat; 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Despite a big air and sea search he was not found.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Just after 7am on Tuesday, police were told the remains had washed ashore on Fence Reef Beach, north of Ledge Point, WA police said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">While formal identification is yet to be completed, police believe it is the missing man.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">His death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/07\/australia-news-live-heatwave-weather-bushfire-warning-anthony-albanese-antisemitism-bondi-royal-commission-inflation-abs-rba-interest-rates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-695d5bfc8f08189717ef3c4d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-695d5bfc8f08189717ef3c4d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: three states braces for extreme heat; remains of missing snorkeller wash ashore on WA beach&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: three states braces for extreme heat; remains of missing snorkeller wash ashore on WA beach&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/07\/australia-news-live-heatwave-weather-bushfire-warning-anthony-albanese-antisemitism-bondi-royal-commission-inflation-abs-rba-interest-rates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-695d5bfc8f08189717ef3c4d#block-695d5bfc8f08189717ef3c4d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-695cee9b8f0864e897de9dc6\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/09\/19\/Penry_Buckley.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=40ff1f86a89309b80c00588c7e6a4564\" alt=\"Penry Buckley\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Penry Buckley<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Swathes of southern and eastern Australia are bracing for extreme temperatures in the first of several days in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the Black Summer bushfires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Victoria and South Australia are forecast to bear the brunt of the heat today, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Most parts of Victoria are forecast to be in the low to mid 40s, with Melbourne predicted to hit 42C, its first 40C January day since 2020. Temperatures as high as 46C are expected in northern Victoria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The BoM said Adelaide would experience a maximum temperature of 42C on Wednesday, with the heat remaining in the low-40s across the metropolitan region into Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In the South Australian coastal city of Port Augusta and in Tarcoola in the far north temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 47C by Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Western NSW will share in the high temperatures on Wednesday, with Broken Hill forecast to hit 42C, but Sydney is not forecast to climb into the high 30s and low 40s until later in the week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The BoM\u2019s Angus Hines told Guardian Australia temperature records could be broken this week.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>There\u2019s going to be lots of places that are within sight of their temperature records. Most places that have a really long data history, potentially will be a degree or a couple of degrees below their all-time records, but I anticipate that there could be some areas maybe with slightly shorter data history that could set some records.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The BoM has advised of the risk of heat-driven fire danger, with dry thunderstorms and windier conditions later in the week expected to add to the risk. 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I\u2019m <strong>Martin Farrer<\/strong> with the best overnight stories and then <strong>Nick Visser<\/strong> will pick up the reins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Swathes of southern and eastern Australia are bracing for extreme temperatures in the first of several days in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the Black Summer bushfires. More details in a moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The first economic snapshot of the year comes at 11.30am today, which is expected to show a slowdown in inflation from 3.8% to 3.6% \u2013 but perhaps not enough to prevent the Reserve Bank increasing interest rates. 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