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Recycling firm, boss cop largest fine over toxic blaze

Recycling firm, boss cop largest fine over toxic blaze

An environment watchdog has secured its largest fine after a waste recycling company and its director were penalised for a toxic blaze that forced evacuations.

Residents rattled as 'lovely' mum dies in alleged arson

Residents rattled as 'lovely' mum dies in alleged arson

Residents rattled as 'lovely' mum dies in alleged arson

Residents rattled as 'lovely' mum dies in alleged arson

Shock and devastation has gripped teary neighbours after a man allegedly murdered his wife and set fire to the family home.

Insurer profits boom to $6.1b after steep premium hikes

Insurer profits boom to $6.1b after steep premium hikes

Insurer profits boom to $6.1b after steep premium hikes

Insurer profits boom to $6.1b after steep premium hikes

Insurance companies have collectively banked $6.1 billion in annual profit after raising premiums and facing fewer significant weather events.

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Australian girl dies after fire in kids' cooking school

Australian girl dies after fire in kids' cooking school

A blaze which broke out at a three-storey cooking school for children in Singapore has killed a 10-year-old Australian girl.

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

A tip-off to police and a new image of a person of interest could help investigators find those responsible for a firebombing that killed an innocent woman.

South Korea's worst wildfires are almost contained

South Korea's worst wildfires are almost contained

The most destructive wildfires ever to hit South Korea are almost contained, authorities say, after rain and cooler temperatures helped fire crews.

South Korea fights dire wildfires as death toll hits 27

South Korea fights dire wildfires as death toll hits 27

South Korea's military is aiding firefighting efforts as deadly wildfires double in size, killing at least 27 and destroying historic sites.

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Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy Australia is considering a decision to convict and fine it over a fire at Yallourn power station, after the company fought to be spared conviction.

Helicopter pilot among dead as S.Korea battles fires

Helicopter pilot among dead as S.Korea battles fires

Helicopter pilot among dead as S.Korea battles fires

Helicopter pilot among dead as S.Korea battles fires

At least 24 people have died, including a helicopter pilot, and thousands have fled their homes as dry winds whip up some of South Korea worst-ever wildfires.

Firefighters killed as South Korea battles wildfires

Firefighters killed as South Korea battles wildfires

Firefighters killed as South Korea battles wildfires

Firefighters killed as South Korea battles wildfires

At least three firefighters have died as South Korea struggles to contain dozens of wildfires amid dry, windy conditions.

UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown

UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown

UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown

UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown

The UK government has ordered an investigation into the country's energy resilience after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day.

Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown

Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown

Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown

Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown

London's Heathrow Airport is back in business a day after a fire knocked out power to Europe's busiest airport, throwing air travel into chaos worldwide.

Global flight turmoil as fire closes London's Heathrow

Global flight turmoil as fire closes London's Heathrow

Global flight turmoil as fire closes London's Heathrow

Global flight turmoil as fire closes London's Heathrow

Qantas flights are among those disrupted worldwide by the closure of Britain's Heathrow Airport after a fire at a substation cut power to the international hub.

Powering up system to stop firestorm of risky batteries

Powering up system to stop firestorm of risky batteries

Powering up system to stop firestorm of risky batteries

Powering up system to stop firestorm of risky batteries

Batteries that spark thousands of fires would be tightly regulated under a plan to force makers and suppliers to steward and safeguard their products.

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Hamlet spared from fire but residents told to stay away

An uncontrolled bushfire threatening a seaside hamlet has been held off but residents have been told it's not safe to return.

Fire at North Macedonia nightclub kills 59, injures 150

The death toll from a nightclub fire in north Macedonia has risen to 59, with more than 150 injured.

At least 51 dead in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

At least 51 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a nightclub caught fire during a concert in a small town in North Macedonia.

Police arrest man suspected of lighting bushfires

One home has been lost in a suburban bushfire in a major city as a man in another state has been arrested by police who accuse him of lighting several blazes.

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At least 32 dead as massive US storm causes carnage

At least 32 people have died in a massive US storm, with extreme weather conditions forecast to affect an area that's home to more than 100 million people.

Hundreds evacuated as tourist hotel roof catches fire

The glitter strip was rife with activity in the early hours after a blaze broke out on the top of a hotel sparking hundreds of evacuations.

Energy Australia pushes for no conviction over fire

Power giant Energy Australia is seeking to avoid a conviction after admitting it breached health and safety laws when a fire broke out at one of its plants.

Director faults firefighters over toxic recycling blaze

A former company director once responsible for processing 60 per cent of Victoria's recyclable waste has partly blamed firefighters for a major toxic blaze.

Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

A factory has been destroyed by flames after a car was driven inside the premises and set alight, sparking a health alert for the nearby community.

Autumn bushfire danger as hot and dry conditions linger

Much of Australia's southern coastline is expected to remain at heightened risk of bushfire with hot and dry conditions forecast to persist beyond summer.

A 3000-year-old pine intact but ancient trees scorched

A 3000-year-old Huon pine has avoided bushfire damage, but other ancient trees on Tasmania’s west coast have been scorched.

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