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New heatwave warning system adopted across Australia, using bushfire-style emergency alerts

Bushfire-style emergency warnings are set to be issued for heatwaves across Australia, as authorities warn their dangers are potentially being overlooked.

The new alert system is based on the Australian Warning System and has three phases: 'advice', 'watch and act' and 'emergency'.

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