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Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

Funding lifeline for bushfire-ravaged towns

A funding lifeline has been pledged for fire recovery after bushfires tore through communities, destroying 1500 structures including hundreds of homes.

Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Non-drinking water only as fire damages supply

Water is being carted into a small town to top up a bushfire-damaged local treatment system but residents are still waiting for clean drinking water.

Killer locked up for life over murder of wife in fire

Killer locked up for life over murder of wife in fire

Killer locked up for life over murder of wife in fire

Killer locked up for life over murder of wife in fire

An abusive man who set fire to his wife and stepchild has been jailed for life with 32 years to serve before he will become eligible for parole.

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Bushfire season takes toll with hundreds of homes lost

Bushfire season takes toll with hundreds of homes lost

Out-of-control bushfires continue to ravage one Australian state, as authorities warn the peak fire danger period still has months to run.

Towns deserted as locals seek relief from roasting heat

Towns deserted as locals seek relief from roasting heat

As parts of Australia bake under a relentless heatwave, locals have backup plans to keep cool as temperatures nudge record levels.

Aussie towns among world's hottest in 'unheard of' heat

Aussie towns among world's hottest in 'unheard of' heat

Multiple temperature records have been broken in sweltering conditions across several states, with some Australian towns recording their hottest day ever.

Houses lost as 'erratic' bushfire threatens towns

Houses lost as 'erratic' bushfire threatens towns

Multiple bushfires have sparked evacuation orders for several towns as temperatures soar to almost 50C in some areas.

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Fiery plane crash kills two men, sparks airfield blaze

Fiery plane crash kills two men, sparks airfield blaze

Fiery plane crash kills two men, sparks airfield blaze

Fiery plane crash kills two men, sparks airfield blaze

A bushfire continues to burn after a light plane crashed on take-off and burst into flames near a regional airfield, killing both men on board.

Heatwave tests energy grid as power demand skyrockets

Heatwave tests energy grid as power demand skyrockets

Heatwave tests energy grid as power demand skyrockets

Heatwave tests energy grid as power demand skyrockets

Households sweltering through record-breaking heat have been assured the electricity grid can withstand a massive surge in demand for cooling.

Residents told to leave before sunset as heatwave looms

Residents told to leave before sunset as heatwave looms

Residents told to leave before sunset as heatwave looms

Residents told to leave before sunset as heatwave looms

Emergency crews have begun door knocking to urge more than 1000 residents to leave their homes as firefighters battle a large blaze and a severe heatwave looms.

Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia's southeast

Smoke has blanketed a major city after a bushfire drew within striking distance of a rural town during a widespread heatwave.

Outcry as Swiss bar owner released on bail after fire

Outcry as Swiss bar owner released on bail after fire

Outcry as Swiss bar owner released on bail after fire

Outcry as Swiss bar owner released on bail after fire

Italy's prime minister has called the decision to release a Swiss bar owner charged over a deadly fire an "insult" to the victims' families.

High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large

High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large

High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large

High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large

Extreme weather is threatening to derail the long weekend, already disrupting holiday plans and major sports events.

Wrecked cars choppered out of surf as fire threat grows

Wrecked cars choppered out of surf as fire threat grows

Wrecked cars choppered out of surf as fire threat grows

Wrecked cars choppered out of surf as fire threat grows

More than a dozen vehicles have been choppered out of the surf following flash floods as bushfires place state emergency services under further strain.

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Woman accused of kids' attempted murder to stand trial

A woman has been committed to trial after pleading not guilty to two counts of attempted murder over a house fire that left her and two children unconscious.

Mum who skipped court bailed again over child homicides

A mother accused of child homicide over the deaths of two young girls has walked free on bail a second time despite a warrant being issued over skipping court.

Delayed report stokes volunteer firefighter funding row

Annual report figures have done little to quell a war of words over funding for a state fire agency as trans-Tasman support arrives to battle ongoing bushfires.

More saved than lost after firefighters battle blaze

Firefighters have been lauded after they helped wrangle a bushfire that tore through hundreds of hectares and destroyed three structures.

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Chile declares state of catastrophe after deadly fires

Sixteen people have died and tens of thousands have fled as wildfires devastate southern Chile.

Bushfire losses mount, dangerous conditions ahead

Home losses have climbed to 289, with more than 1000 structures damaged or destroyed as communities prepare for conditions to worsen in the days ahead.

Community supports imam after house damaged by fire

A distressed imam and his family will rebuild their lives after their family home was damaged in a fire deemed by police to be non-suspicious.

Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages

Underfunding has been blamed for the scale of losses from ferocious bushfires but state authorities insist conditions made containment impossible.

Wildlife and livestock losses mount in bushfire carnage

Bushfire recovery efforts are gathering pace as authorities gauge the potentially devastating impact on injured and at-risk wildlife.

Bushfire losses mount as premier defends fleeing mob

Volunteer firefighters are "blaming themselves" for being unable to lessen the devastation wrought by an ongoing bushfire crisis, a fire chief says.

Premier evades angry mob amid backdrop of charred hills

As bushfires continue to burn, angry locals have gathered outside a health service where the Victorian premier held a news conference.

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