NSW weather: Heatwave, severe fire danger as students return to school
NSW students returning to school this week face extreme heat on Monday and Tuesday with temperatures reaching into the 40s for much of the state.
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Josh Dye
Josh Dye is a news reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.
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