Residents cautioned to minimise heat exposure as the mercury in eastern states forecast to reach up to 12C above average
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Australians can expect a hit of summer-like weather over the weekend, with temperatures expected to reach above the mid-20s in Melbourne and 30C in Sydney, prompting NSW Health to issue a heat alert.
Inland Australia will crack the mid to high 30s while the south-east corner of Western Australia will be the only region to hover below 20C.
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