A blast of Antarctic air has certainly reached Brisbane, sending this morning’s temperatures into the single digits. It was 8.5 degrees in the city at 6.
30am, but the apparent temperature, which takes the wind chill into account, was 6.2 degrees. At Brisbane Airport, the temperature gauge read 7.
6 degrees, but the apparent temperature was 3.4 degrees. And at Amberley, the temperature plummeted to minus 0.
4 degrees, although it felt more like minus 3.8 degrees, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The bad news? There’s at least a week of similar temps to come .
.. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Australia in October, with New South Wales and Canberra on the itinerary.
In a press release, the prime minister did not confirm any other details, noting that planning is currently under way. “I am honoured to welcome The King and Queen on their first Royal Visit to Australia later this year, they are always welcome visitors,” Albanese’s statement reads. “The King has a deep regard for our great nation, and has always spoken warmly of the time he has spent here and the astounding beauty of our extraordinary continent.
” The statement also announced the release of the official Australian portraits of the Kind and Queen, which can be downloaded Alternatively, Australians are entitled to request a printed version of the portraits through their local Federal Member or a Senator in their state or territory. NDI.
