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Two more homes lost as WA bushfire threat continues

Two more homes lost as WA bushfire threat continues

Multiple blazes across Western Australia are testing firefighters, with authorities warning there are more "difficult" days ahead.

Third home lost in bushfire, residents return to ruins

Third home lost in bushfire, residents return to ruins

Third home lost in bushfire, residents return to ruins

Third home lost in bushfire, residents return to ruins

A fast-moving blaze has destroyed three homes in Perth's eastern hills with WA's fire commissioner describing conditions as above catastrophic.

Firey who died in house blaze made 'ultimate sacrifice'

Firey who died in house blaze made 'ultimate sacrifice'

Firey who died in house blaze made 'ultimate sacrifice'

Firey who died in house blaze made 'ultimate sacrifice'

A funeral service has been held for Michael Kidd, a veteran firefighter who was "bloody good" at his job and made the ultimate professional sacrifice.

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Two homes destroyed as bushfires burn across WA

Two homes destroyed as bushfires burn across WA

Bushfires are challenging firefighters in Western Australia, where authorities have confirmed two men have been injured and two homes have been destroyed.

Fire-threatened WA town told to flee to the ocean

Fire-threatened WA town told to flee to the ocean

Residents of a tourist town north of Perth have been told to make a run for the jetty as an out-of-control fire barrels towards the town.

Buildings destroyed in big blaze as rain brings relief

Buildings destroyed in big blaze as rain brings relief

Thunderstorms and heavy rain have brought a reprieve to firefighters battling a major bushfire in northwest NSW that has destroyed several outbuildings.

Support for army reserve model in bushfire response

Support for army reserve model in bushfire response

The majority of Australians support better working conditions for volunteer firefighters, as the government reviews the nation's crisis response capability.

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Rain brings relief to NSW fire grounds but risk remains

Rain brings relief to NSW fire grounds but risk remains

Rain brings relief to NSW fire grounds but risk remains

Rain brings relief to NSW fire grounds but risk remains

A renewed emergency warning was issued for a major blaze in northwest NSW, before heavy rain saw conditions ease once again.

Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas

Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas

Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas

Mobile phone coverage boost for bushfire prone areas

Another tranche of black spot funding will target communities at greater risk of bushfires to boost mobile coverage and reliability.

'Too late to leave': locals to shelter as blaze flares

'Too late to leave': locals to shelter as blaze flares

'Too late to leave': locals to shelter as blaze flares

'Too late to leave': locals to shelter as blaze flares

An out-of-control bushfire burning in northwest NSW has quickly grown in size with residents in the region told it is too late to leave.

Toxic smoke fire truck put crews at risk: union

Toxic smoke fire truck put crews at risk: union

Toxic smoke fire truck put crews at risk: union

Toxic smoke fire truck put crews at risk: union

The United Firefighters Union has called for an immediate upgrade of Victoria's firefighting fleet after ageing equipment put crews at risk.

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Safety experts have called on Christmas shoppers to choose e-bikes and e-scooters carefully after a growing number of lithium-ion battery fires.

Fire threatened lives, homes and hospital in the Hunter

Fire threatened lives, homes and hospital in the Hunter

Fire threatened lives, homes and hospital in the Hunter

Fire threatened lives, homes and hospital in the Hunter

A fast-moving bushfire has threatened homes and a hospital in NSW's Hunter region, with lives at risk before authorities downgraded warnings.

Firefighter killed in burning home identified

Firefighter killed in burning home identified

Firefighter killed in burning home identified

Firefighter killed in burning home identified

A veteran firefighter who was among the first to enter a burning house in Sydney's northwest has died at the scene.

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Bushfires threatening farming communities downgraded

The alert level for an out-of-control bushfire in Western Australia's northern wheatbelt has been downgraded.

Bushfire warning for new residents in regional towns

Former city slickers turned regional dwellers have been urged to get up to speed on bushfire preparedness as the nation readies for a dangerous summer.

Police pull body from paint factory after massive blaze

Police have found a person's body in a Melbourne paint factory that went up in flames after earlier reporting a worker missing.

One person missing after large factory blaze

A factory fire in Melbourne's southeast has been declared under control but one person is still unaccounted for.

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Police probe restaurant fire for links to arson attacks

Three offenders are believed to have smashed the windows of a Melbourne restaurant before using an accelerant to set it alight.

Climate disaster to cost $185b as biodiversity declines

The Victorian State of the Environment report has revealed Victoria is in for more extreme weather, a $185 billion bill and a decline in biodiversity.

Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires

Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.

Millions of cigarettes, 100,000 vapes seized in raids

Police have raided storage facilities and arrested an alleged illegal tobacco supplier as part of a coordinated fight against the trade.

Bushfire threats downgraded but WA counts the cost

An out-of-control blaze in Western Australia's southwest is no longer threatening lives and homes, but more than 70 fires still burn across the state.

Emergency bushfire warning as WA braces for heatwave

Firefighters battling a destructive fire that has destroyed 18 homes in the Perth metropolitan area are confronting a new blaze amid heatwave conditions.

More homes destroyed but Perth bushfire downgraded

A bushfire that has destroyed 18 homes in Perth's northeast has been downgraded from an emergency incident to a watch and act.

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