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Ouyen may have hit the highest recorded temperature in Victoria’s history – and some fear it could get even hotter

As the temperature nears 49C in the Mallee region, residents take refuge in air-conditioned rooms

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27

Ouyen Lake's transformation highlights small town's determination to stay strong

A farming community in Victoria's Mallee noticed a glaring gap in its social wellbeing when its much-loved lake dried up. So it banded together to build a new one.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2023