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Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combine

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Alpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national park Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia had its second hottest September on record last month as global heat…

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  • Alpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national park Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia had its second hottest September on record last month as global heat…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:20:46 UTC.

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