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Umbrellas or barbecues: Christmas weather forecast gifts mixed bag for Australians

australia newsDecember 21, 2025

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Perth and Brisbane to swelter through hottest conditions of Australia’s capital cities on Thursday

Wildly different weather is on the way across Australia for Christmas Day, as a clearer picture emerges of the forecast for celebrations on Thursday.

The Bureau of Meteorology has tipped Perth, at 41C, and Brisbane, 35C, to swelter through the hottest conditions of Australia’s capital cities.

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