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[warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Wednesday January 7, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes.

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[serious] We begin across Australia where a severe heatwave is intensifying this week. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued extensive heatwave warnings spanning from northern South Australia through to the south-east. Wednesday and Thursday will be scorchers ... Melbourne and Adelaide both hitting 41 degrees Celsius. But it gets worse inland. Northern South Australia is forecast to reach 45 degrees ... with the Murray River region between Victoria and New South Wales hitting 43 to 44 degrees. The heat continues through Friday before cooler changes arrive over the weekend. This isn't just uncomfortable ... it's dangerous. High to extreme fire danger is expected across the south and south-east, particularly through South Australia and Victoria on Wednesday and Thursday. Authorities are urging Australians to prepare for potential bushfires and to stay hydrated during this prolonged stretch of extreme heat.

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[urgent] A new report out today reveals nearly seven million Australians living on the fringes of capital cities are at significant risk from urban fires. The research warns that as heatwaves intensify ... the threat to suburban communities grows increasingly acute. Urban sprawl combined with extreme heat conditions creates a perfect storm for fire danger ... putting families and homes in outer suburbs across the nation's major cities at serious risk.

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[serious] In Canberra, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is publicly considering a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack. The decision comes amid growing calls for a broader inquiry into the incident that shocked the nation. A Royal Commission would have the power to examine security protocols and the circumstances that led to the tragedy.

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[curious] On the business front ... speculation is mounting over what could be the ASX's biggest takeover attempt of 2026. Market analysts are tracking several major corporate deals in early stages, signalling what could be a blockbuster year for mergers and acquisitions on the Australian exchange.

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