ScienceSydney records warmest winter on record as Melbourne equals previous high

Sydney had its warmest winter on record, while Melbourne matched its 2005 record. New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania also recorded their hottest winters. The Bureau of Meteorology expects above-average daytime and nighttime temperatures to persist across much of Australia in spring, with a greater chance of unusually high temperatures.

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