{
  "id": 5923370,
  "title": "Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/brisbane-expected-to-swelter-under-hottest-september-day-in-years-as-5923370",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:49:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/brisbane-queensland-hottest-september-day-in-years-east-coast-unseasonably-warm-weather"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brisbane is set to experience its hottest September day in years, with temperatures expected to soar to 34C, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The city has already issued early spring fire bans for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley as the east coast grapples with unseasonably warm weather. In contrast, Sydney has seen a brief respite from the record heat, with a forecast top of 23C. The Queensland fire department has issued fire bans for Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley as the state nears records for the highest temperatures seen at the start of spring. Brisbane recorded a temperature of 31.6C in the late morning, while Ipswich suburb Amberley peaked at 35.7C in the early afternoon. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with temperatures expected to drop in the coming days.",
  "summary": "Queensland capital forecast to hit 34C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees reprieve from record heat Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Early spring fire bans have been put in place as Australia’s eastern states reckon with unseasonably hot conditions for the start of the season. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warned of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/brisbane-expected-to-swelter-under-hottest-september-day-in-years-as",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:49:55.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}