Bushfire concerns grow as heatwave looms

Water bombing aircraft battle the Green Wattle Creek Fire southwest of Sydney

Water bombing aircraft battle the Green Wattle Creek Fire southwest of Sydney Source: AAP

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Severe heatwave conditions are expected across large areas of south-east Australia over the weekend and into next week.

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