Sydney on course for hottest ever January as heat refuses to budge
Sydney is heading for its hottest ever January at least for overnight temperatures.
Peter Hannam is Environment Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald. He covers broad environmental issues ranging from climate change to renewable energy for Fairfax Media.
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