Australian cities will have 50C days by 2040, says new study led by ANU

Tracey Ferrier

Updated Oct 4, 2017 – 12.21pm, first published at 12.18pm

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Climate change could see Melbourne and Sydney swelter through 50-degree days within the next couple of decades, a new study warns.

Other parts of Australia are also on track for unprecedented extreme heat.

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