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Poppy Johnston and Callum Godde

High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large

A cyclone is nearing WA's north coast as heatwave conditions sweep south-eastern Australia. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Tropical Cyclone Luana is making its way onto Western Australia's north coast, packing winds up to 130km/h.

With south-eastern Australia enduring more heatwave conditions, the category two system was an estimated 50km southwest of Cape Leveque and 120km west of Derby shortly after 2pm local time on Saturday.

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