Heat wave? Bah! Come here to Port Hedland in the Pilbara if you want real heat.
Our last day under 30 degrees was the first of November and we've averaged over 35 since the end of September. To top it off our air-con just got fixed after going down at Christmas!
Of course it could be worse.....Marble Bar is just two hours up the road.
Seriously though, my sympathy to all of you suffering, astronomically and otherwise. I know it's a lot harder when you aren't acclimatised to it.
Travis