Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart experience unseasonal lows as Brisbane endured hottest day of the monthAustralians celebrated Christmas Day with a mixture of weather, as some states experienced unseasonally chilly conditions and others sweltering heat. People in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart began the day in mild conditions, with drizzle and winds expected later. Same-sex marriage and euthanasia mean annus horribilis – Catholic bishop Read moreMeanwhile, Queenslanders endured a Christmas Day scorcher as western parts of the state sweated it out at 45C while Brisbane sizzled above 36C. The prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, helped serve food at Sydney’s Wayside Chapel and joined the street party with free food and festivities. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Malcolm Turnbull serves meals during the Wayside Chapel’s Christmas lunch in Kings Cross, Sydney.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2017 03:28 UTC