pellets larger than grapefruits lashing residents in parts of Queensland, the country's metereology

Temperatures in Australia have soared to the same level as the hottest day ever recorded.... Onslow, a coastal town in Western Australia, reached 50.7C on Thursday, matching the previous national record set more than 60 years ago.... Other towns in the Pilbara region of Western Australia also surpassed 50C on Thursday to record some of the highest temperatures Australia has even seen, with both Mardie and Roebourne reaching 50.5C....