Today's headlines include:

• Several heatwave warnings and fire bans are in place as extreme weather continues to impact large parts of eastern Australia.
• Victoria Police have shifted focus in their search for Dezi Freeman, with investigators now working to locate the alleged police killer’s body. 
• The death toll from catastrophic flooding in parts of Asia last week has surged has past 1500, with hundreds of people still unaccounted for. 
• And today’s good news: A university in the U.S. will spend an anonymous donation valued at $AU75 million on student fees. 

Reporting with AAP.

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