Brisbane swelters under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather
Queensland capital hits 34.4C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Residents have been put on high alert as an unseasonably hot start to spring gives way to blazes and increased fire risks in the nation’s east. Queensland fire authorities issued local fire bans for Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley on Sunday as temperatures typically seen in summer gripped the state’s southeast in early September. Continue reading...

