I felt smug with my 29 degrees in Perth. Because a few weeks ago we were suffering the terrible 40's (up to about 42, I think), for about 2 weeks running. IT WAS HELL. So I feel your pain! ....except up until 45. THAT IS INSANE.

In a funny story, the night I first arrived in Australia (from South Africa), it was 9pm and about 40 degrees. Coming from a country where 34 is a heatwave, coupled with Australia's humidity, we got off the plane and COULD NOT BREATHE. Fun, all around!