Doctors and community health groups are on high alert as a stretch of searingly hot days hits central and northern Australia.
Temperatures are expected to hit the mid 40s right across the north, and climb to the high 30s in south east Queensland.
In the Northern Territory, there's deep concern for people living in remote communities where over-crowding and poor air conditioning facilities exacerbate the problem.
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John Paterson, Chief Executive, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance, Northern Territory
Michael Durkin, Emergency Staff Specialist, Townsville Hospital, Queensland
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Weather Phenomena, Public Housing, Indigenous Policy, Heating and Cooling, Climate Change, Health Policy
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