Australia's hottest summer ever

We've had other hot summers but this one was at least 50% hotter than the previous record.

And it's obvious where the trend is going.

The Climate Council summarised this Angriest Summer with an infographic.

In my home state, Cloncurry had 43 consecutive days over 40°C (104F). That's a state record. In South Australia, Adelaide recorded 46.6°C (116F) - it's hottest ever temperature. Port Augusta took the title for the hottest temperature of the summer, with 49.5°C (121F).

I thought Autumn might bring some cool relief but even this week there's been two days of 36°C or more (97F). In Autumn.

Scientists are predicting a warm autumn too - and that's certainly been true so far.