BoM predicts continued hot weather for Queensland-NSW border and storms in east and north but Melbourne residents in for chilly Christmas Day Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A severe heatwave straddling the coastal border area of New South Wales and Queensland will continue into Christmas – but stormy weather is forecast for other parts of Australia over the coming days. Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) senior meteorologist Angus Hines said the heat has already been affecting towns and cities in the border region, with some locations recording night-time temperatures of 27C. Continue reading...