Melbourne, Sydney, Perth weather: Winter forecast is more like December than July

HAPPY Christmas in July! Although you wouldn’t know it by the temperature which has turned into Christmas in December.

The weekend in Sydney the temperature is forecast to be so high that it will hit the average for a December day, not a day in deepest darkest midwinter.

Across the country the mercury is set to soar to Spring time and even summer time heights. Brisbane and Adelaide will have temperatures more akin to October than July.

While it will make a welcome midwinter change from the freezing conditions we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks, weather boffins have warned that — whether hot or cold — this season is turning into one of the most parched on record.

WHAT MONTH WILL IT FEEL LIKE IN YOUR CAPITAL?

Sydney — July average maximum temperature 16.4C

This week’s high will be more like December

Between 18C-22C for the rest of the week, peaking at a whopping 25C on Saturday. Mostly sunny with possible showers on the weekend.

Melbourne — July average maximum temperature 13.5C

This week’s high will be more like October.

Between 15-17C until Friday and then a high of 19C on Saturday. Showers possible all week.

Brisbane — July average maximum temperature 20.4C

This week’s high will be more like early October.

A untroubled week of sunshine with daily maximums between 24-26C.

Perth — July average maximum temperature 18.4C

This week’s high will be more like late September.

20C max for Monday and Tuesday rising to 21C on Thursday before dropping back to between 17-18C through the weekend. Sunshine and showers which could be heavy towards the end of the week with possible thunderstorms.

Adelaide — July average maximum temperature 15.3C

This week’s high will be more like early October.

Bobbing around 19C for the rest of the week heading up to 21C on Saturday. Possible showers between the sunshine.

Canberra — July average maximum temperature 11.5C

This week’s high will be more like September.

Between 13C and 15C for the week and then 17C on Saturday. Still cold overnight though, dropping to -4C early on Saturday. Possibly shower here and there.

Hobart — July average maximum temperature 10.5C

This week’s high will be more like September.

Monday will see a max of 14C and then drop to a below average 10C on Tuesday. Shrugging off the cold, the week’s highs will then climb to 15C on Saturday. Partly cloudy with some showers.

Darwin — July average maximum temperature 30.6C

This week’s high will be more like September.

33C and sunny all week for the top of the Territory.

Source: Melbourne, Sydney, Perth weather: Winter forecast is more like December than July

#F1 #AustrianGP Practice 1 + 2; Perth WA 4pm-5:30pm; 8pm-9:30pm

Indonesian police arrest more than 140 men at alleged gay sauna party

LGBT groups say the gay community in Jakarta has been subject to an unprecedented wave of discrimination and attacks

Indonesian police have arrested more than 100 men in a weekend raid on a gay sauna in the capital Jakarta, a day before two men are to be publicly flogged for having same sex relations.

Authorities raided what they said was a sex party promoted as ‘The Wild One,’ held at a sauna and gym venue in Jakarta’s north on Sunday evening.

Police spokesperson Agus Yuwono confirmed that 141 men, including the owner and several performers, had been detained for questioning and could be charged under Indonesia’s pornography law.

Homosexuality is not illegal in Indonesia, but over the past 18 months the LGBT community has been subject to an unprecedented wave of discrimination and attacks, sparked by several controversial comments from conservative government ministers.

Last month police targeted a gathering of gay men in a hotel in Surabaya, following a tip-off from neighbours. Fourteen men were arrested and forced to undergo HIV tests.

Two men were also arrested in Banda Aceh in late March and convicted of sodomy under the province’s sharia law. The men were sentenced to 85 lashes with the cane, which will be meted out publicly in the provincial capital on Tuesday.

This will be the first time Aceh’s sharia courts have sentenced people to flogging for homosexual acts.

Yulita Rustinawati from the LGBT activist group Arus Pelangi said that while all the details of Sunday’s raid were not year clear, the arrests were likely part of a growing trend of intolerance toward the queer community in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation.

“It’s been increasing for two years now,” Rustinawati said of the recent crackdowns, “It’s bad for democracy, for freedom of expression and freedom of association. We’re not sure what the government is trying to achieve. We are queer and we are not going away.”

Source: Indonesian police arrest more than 140 men at alleged gay sauna party | World news | The Guardian

#F1 Vettel-Hamilton battle could it get even better? Bahrain Next Fri/Sat/Sun

Two races on two very different tracks with two winners in two very closely matched cars — the 2017 season is already shaping up to be a thriller. At both races the result could have swung either way and at this stage it’s impossible to guess which way the next round will go. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have a fight on their hands, and they’re relishing the battle.

“Right now, we’re fighting up against a four-time world champion,” Hamilton said after the race. “He is at his best and he is phenomenally quick. Ferrari are at their best in years. So we’re at our best as a team, and I feel like I’m at my best.

“The ultimate fighter always wants to go up against the best battle he can have because then when you come out on top, it’s so much more satisfying. I love this fight. It’s going to go right down to the end of the season, and I hope for both of us there’s nothing mechanical comes between our sheer battle in ability.”

More + video here: F1 has the Vettel-Hamilton battle it was waiting for, but could it get even better?

Trump uses twitter to threaten Paul Ryan sacking

Paul Ryan

PRESIDENT Donald Trump tweeted for his followers to watch a Fox News show. Its presenter called for a top Republican official to be sacked. Is this execution via Trump tweet?

President Trump had placed his faith in Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan to build a workable replacement for ‘Obamacare’, the national health insurance plan that has been in Republican sights since its inception.

He had just one job to do.

And, as far as the president was concerned, it was a done deal.

Early this morning, he apparently innocently tweeted a plug for a Fox News political commentary show. He then went out for a round or two of golf – his 12th session in his nine-week old presidency.

Source: Trump uses twitter to threaten Paul Ryan sacking | Perth Now

Justin Bieber chats to fans, exercises in Perth ahead of nib Stadium show

JUSTIN Bieber has been out and about this morning in Perth trying to shake off his jetlag ahead of his show at nib Stadium tonight.

The 23-year-old Canadian pop sensation flew into Perth via private jet at midnight.

This morning he was all smiles yesterday as he left his $25,0000-a-night Chairman’s Villa at Crown Towers to enjoy a run around the Swan River where he was joined only by a bodyguard.

Source: Justin Bieber chats to fans, exercises in Perth ahead of nib Stadium show | Perth Now