Australia news live: three states braces for extreme heat; remains of missing snorkeller wash ashore on WA beach

Temperatures to soar well into the 40s in nation’s south-east. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the best overnight stories and then Nick Visser will pick up the reins.Swathes of southern and eastern Australia are bracing for extreme temperatures in the first of several days in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the Black Summer bushfires. More details in a moment. Continue reading...