How heat became the ‘silent killer’ stalking Australia

The intensive heat in January – 50.7°C in Onslow and 13 days above 40°C in Perth – is in keeping with the predictions of the latest UN climate report confirming that Australia had already warmed faster than other parts of the world and that the frequency of heatwaves will increase 85% with warming of 1.5°C and 2°C.