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More storms and some much-needed relief from the rain on the way.

Premium Content Subscriber only Jay Wilkinson came to Mackay for the festive season to visit and ring in the new year with family. Despite overcast skies that threatened rain, he and his son took some time out on January 1 to visit Queens Park. Mr Wilkinson, who is visiting from Brisbane, said he hoped to enjoy more time with family in 2021. “It’s a nice year just to spend a bit more time with family,” he said. Mr Wilkinson said he was lucky to enjoy a great work-life balance. He was in Mackay to see family during the Christmas and New Year’s Eve holiday.

Share on Twitter An extreme fire warning has been issued for the Mallee and Wimmera districts in Victoria, with the mercury set to hit more than 40 degrees. Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Callum Stuart said Mildura and Hopetoun, in the state's far north-west, had already hit 38 degrees on Sunday. A total fire ban has been declared in much of Victoria's northwest. READ MORE Mr Stuart encouraged campers along the Murray River to take heed of fire warnings given the strong potential for ignition. "With that heat and dry air coming down from the north, and some pretty strong ...