Heatwave scorches states from east to west as temperatures soar across Australia

Heat warnings have been issued to residents in NSW, South Australia and Western Australia about rising temperatures this weekend

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A withering heatwave has spread across three states with temperatures in parts of northern Western Australia reaching towards 50C, and the goldmining town of Kalgoorlie still without power after a rare super-cell storm.

Heat warnings have been issued to residents in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia about rising temperatures on Sunday, with the Pilbara in northern WA a hotspot.

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