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Vic firefighters want enhanced presumptive cancer laws
Firefighters have called on the Victorian Parliament to back a bill that would expand the number of cancers included in presumptive legislation to 20.
Aug 06, 2023
Firefighters' compo laws expanded to include 20 cancers
Western Australia's government has announced presumptive laws will be expanded to allow firefighters to be compensated if they develop eight additional cancers.
Aug 05, 2023
Body found after fire destroys rural camper trailer
Police are investigating the cause of a fatal camper trailer fire in southeast Queensland, with a body was found inside after fire crews doused the blaze.
Aug 03, 2023
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Firefighters join Greens to back cancer compo expansion
Victorian firefighters are backing a Greens pitch to expand the state's presumptive cancer scheme to bring it up to par with federal laws.
Aug 02, 2023
Firefighting ripe for tech disruption as seasons worsen
Artificial intelligence and bushfire simulators could revolutionise traditional firefighting, as fire seasons get worse and more complex, experts say.
Aug 02, 2023
Study proves air filters help deal with bushfire smoke
A CSIRO study has shown air purifiers that target very fine particles do a good job of boosting air quality when bushfires take hold.
Jul 31, 2023
Greece PM says climate change 'not an excuse' on fires
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece must reform its firefighting and fire prevention policies and do more to alleviate the effects of climate change.
Jul 27, 2023
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Climate index hints at higher destructive bushfire risk
Australia potentially faces a return to destructive bushfire seasons as conditions shift towards less extreme rainfall and rising extreme temperatures.
Jul 26, 2023
Greece sees some respite as stubborn wildfires rage on
Greek broadcaster ERT says 10 per cent of the island of Rhodes' land area has burned while two pilots have died after their plane fighting wildfires crashed.
Jul 26, 2023
'An awful experience': man dead, wife escapes unit fire
A fire has ripped through a regional Victorian retirement village, killing an elderly resident whose wife escaped to safety.
Jul 26, 2023
'Significant' fire hazard burn backlog ahead of summer
Dozens more rural firefighters will be hired to help conduct hazard reduction burns ahead of summer after three wet years spurred vegetation growth across NSW.
Jul 24, 2023
Thousands flee wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes
Greek authorities say thousands of tourists and residents have been forced to flee a wildfire that has been raging on the island of Rhodes for six days.
Jul 23, 2023
Football Ferns unfazed after hotel fire drama
New Zealand's national soccer team say they won't be distracted from their World Cup goal, despite being forced to evacuate their Auckland hotel after a fire.
Jul 23, 2023
Europe faces heatwave, fires; record temps scorch China
A heat dome stretching from the US, across Europe and into China has caused life-threatening temperatures and wildfires.
Jul 19, 2023
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Six injured in fiery crash involving US military tank
A US army tank, several trucks and cars were involved in a fiery crash near Rockhampton that left six people in hospital.
Jul 19, 2023
Human remains found after explosion levels home
Investigators have discovered human remains as they combed through the debris of a home destroyed in a huge explosion north of Brisbane.
Jul 13, 2023
Fire engulfs two-storey unit after reports of explosion
Multiple triple-zero calls alerted emergency crews to an explosion and unit fire north of Brisbane, with crews eventually bringing the blaze under control.
Jul 12, 2023
Firefighters battle Sydney industrial blaze
Dozens of firefighters are battling a large blaze that has broken out at an industrial estate on Sydney's northern beaches.
Jul 10, 2023
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Warning ahead of expected dangerous bushfire season
People are being warned to prepare for a dangerous bushfire season as high fuel loads and a predominantly dry winter combine to create potential problems.
Jul 10, 2023
Teens arrested after warehouse fire near Melbourne CBD
Boys aged 13 and 15 have been arrested after a fire at a warehouse in Melbourne's Southbank with detectives trying to work out what caused the blaze.
Jul 07, 2023
Bushfire warning as El Nino threat looms large
El Nino conditions will likely make 2024 the world’s hottest year on record, leaving Australia in a precarious position for bushfires.
Jul 03, 2023
Arson investigators probe fatal house fire in Geelong
Victoria Police detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a house that caught fire in Geelong.
Jul 02, 2023
Faulty electric blanket blamed for deadly house fire
A house fire that claimed the life of a 73 year old woman has been blamed on a faulty electric blanket, prompting warnings over the devices.
Jun 28, 2023
New management plan for Kangaroo Island bushfires
South Australia's Department for Environment and Water has released a draft plan to better manage bushfires in Kangaroo Island's parks.
Jun 26, 2023
Windy conditions fuel rapidly moving fire in rural Qld
Warnings for a fast moving fire in rural Queensland have been downgraded after firefighters were able to divert it from properties.
Jun 25, 2023
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