Sydney to Hobart yacht race forecast to be cold, wet and bumpy as Australia’s west faces bushfire threat

Melbourne on track for coldest Christmas since 2006, while Perth is facing several fires warnings as temperatures reach 40CGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Sydney to Hobart yacht race is forecast to be cold, wet and bumpy but without a repeat of last year’s fatal conditions, as the rest of the country experiences the full range of weather events over the Christmas period, including cycl…