White Christmas in Tasmania as heat climbs in other states
Snow has arrived in the island state on Christmas morning, but hotter conditions are expected around the country, including a scorcher in the west.
Kelsey Reid is a multi-platform reporter based in Karratha, covering the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. Prior to joining the ABC, she worked at newspapers in Kalgoorlie and Perth.
Snow has arrived in the island state on Christmas morning, but hotter conditions are expected around the country, including a scorcher in the west.
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