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'Evil' synagogue fire declared likely terrorism

'Evil' synagogue fire declared likely terrorism

The firebombing of a synagogue was likely an 'evil' and politically motivated terror attack, authorities say, as police search for three suspects.

Blackened shell a reminder of Holocaust devastation

Blackened shell a reminder of Holocaust devastation

Blackened shell a reminder of Holocaust devastation

Blackened shell a reminder of Holocaust devastation

Members of the Jewish community have gathered in solidarity after a synagogue was firebombed by two men who are on the run from police.

PM personally believes synagogue attack was terrorism

PM personally believes synagogue attack was terrorism

PM personally believes synagogue attack was terrorism

PM personally believes synagogue attack was terrorism

A synagogue incident has been called a 'terrorist attack' by some, and while the prime minister personally agrees, an official determination has not been made.

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Mix of quiet sorrow and anger over synagogue attack

Mix of quiet sorrow and anger over synagogue attack

A member of a Jewish community targeted in a firebomb attack says the damage to the Adass Israel Synagogue is a cause of great anguish.

Man, 66, charged after explosions at law offices

Man, 66, charged after explosions at law offices

Police are yet to determine what motivated an arson attack on two legal offices, which they say were fortunate not to result in serious injuries.

Synagogue arson attack sparks manhunt, security plea

Synagogue arson attack sparks manhunt, security plea

Australia's Jewish community has called for better security around its places of worship after two masked arsonists set fire to a major synagogue.

Worshippers escape 'devastating' synagogue attack

Worshippers escape 'devastating' synagogue attack

A congregant says the Jewish community has been "hit in the heart" after fire gutted one of Melbourne's largest synagogues within the space of an hour.

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'Climate whiplash': threat rises of cascading disasters

'Climate whiplash': threat rises of cascading disasters

'Climate whiplash': threat rises of cascading disasters

'Climate whiplash': threat rises of cascading disasters

Australians are being put on alert: our summers are becoming more erratic, with experts forecasting a season of heavy rain and warm weather - and bushfires.

Fire threat eases but residents warned not to return

Fire threat eases but residents warned not to return

Fire threat eases but residents warned not to return

Fire threat eases but residents warned not to return

Residents who evacuated coastal towns over a bushfire threat have been told to stay away even though the "enormous" fire has eased.

'Not out of the woods yet': bushfire triples in size

'Not out of the woods yet': bushfire triples in size

'Not out of the woods yet': bushfire triples in size

'Not out of the woods yet': bushfire triples in size

Firefighters are strengthening their defences against a coastal bushfire that tripled in size in three days but warn deteriorating conditions will test them.

Map reveals Australian hotspots at risk of bushfire

Map reveals Australian hotspots at risk of bushfire

Map reveals Australian hotspots at risk of bushfire

Map reveals Australian hotspots at risk of bushfire

Cyclones, floods, heatwaves and bushfires - authorities are warning large parts of Australia are at increased risk this summer and people need to be prepared.

Volunteer firefighters injured as blaze flares up

Volunteer firefighters injured as blaze flares up

Volunteer firefighters injured as blaze flares up

Volunteer firefighters injured as blaze flares up

Two volunteer firefighters have been injured battling an out-of-control bushfire, with one airlifted to hospital, as emergency warnings are raised.

Coroner to probe increasing number of battery fires

Coroner to probe increasing number of battery fires

Coroner to probe increasing number of battery fires

Coroner to probe increasing number of battery fires

After a record number of lithium-ion battery fires, a coroner will investigate what can be done to stop the potentially deadly blazes from happening.

Out-of-control bushfire threatens fishing communities

Out-of-control bushfire threatens fishing communities

Out-of-control bushfire threatens fishing communities

Out-of-control bushfire threatens fishing communities

Firefighters have told residents in two fishing villages to evacuate, as an out-of-control bushfire bears down on the seaside communities.

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Pen and paper deployed as emergency system crashes

An investigation has been launched after a system crash led to Victoria police, ambulance and fire crews being manually dispatched for almost two hours.

Nightclub goes up in flames in suspicious blaze

A massive fire has engulfed a nightclub in Melbourne's inner southeast, sparking a police investigation and disrupting morning traffic.

Bushfires ease but too early to tally property losses

Fire crews have made ground in battling blazes in Victoria's west and southwest, declaring one contained and slowing another.

Home lost, people told to flee Great Ocean Road towns

Tourists have been evacuated and people in Great Ocean Road towns have been told to leave immediately as Victoria's bushfire emergency claims at least one home.

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Firefighters contain huge industrial blaze in Sydney

A huge industrial fire in southwest Sydney has been contained, with more than 100 firefighters called to the scene.

Country town in sights after fire burns home, bridge

A bushfire is heading towards a north Queensland town after burning for days and destroying a home, prompting a "prepare to leave" warning.

Probe into Qantas 'loud bang' engine fail, runway fire

Passengers heard a loud bang as a Qantas jet suffered engine failure on take-off, sparking a grass fire, emergency landing and hours of chaos at Sydney Airport.

Residents told stay away as fire burns out of control

Hundreds of residents who evacuated their Queensland town are being told it's unsafe to return as firefighters battle to contain a bushfire threatening homes.

Blaze that killed girl, babysitter 'not suspicious'

Police have ruled a fire that killed an eight-year-old girl and her babysitter as not suspicious with investigations remaining ongoing.

Dire warning on Australia's disaster response readiness

Australia's emergency response system is in need of widespread reform if the nation is to keep up with the growing threat of natural disasters.

Clumsy car fire linked to butchered public shooting

Police have released security video showing a bungled attempt to burn out a car after a shooting in western Sydney.

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