Sweet salvation for a state battered by devastating bush infernos, choking smoke clouds and relentless drought could be just days away with the summer’s biggest rains tipped to hit NSW’s charred fire-grounds this week.
The devastating White Island volcano is continuing to claim victims, with another Australian dying in hospital weeks after the catastrophic New Zealand event.
Hundreds of beer cans have been destroyed after a B-double slammed into an embankment along the M7, leaving the driver with head injuries and commuters with long delays. SEE THE PICTURES
Sydney’s air was the equivalent of smoking seven cigarettes today after southerly winds pushed heavy smoke-filled clouds over the Harbour City. In the Southern Highlights it was even worse, equivalent to about 19 cigarettes a day.
Three fires raging at an emergency level on the NSW-Victoria border have merged into a predicted “mega fire”, now burning across more than 572,000ha. Meanwhile an RFS firefighter has been flown to hospital with burns to his face. LATEST UPDATES
A man has been arrested after allegedly hiding a gun in a toilet
Authorities are urging people not to travel to the south coast on Friday and Saturday, when temperatures are predicted to peak in the 40s and winds will become gusty. CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST.
An elderly man found suffering life-threatening head injuries on a northern beaches street has died as police continue to investigate every possibility that led to his demise.
Much-needed rain falling across parts of bushfire-ravaged NSW was met with celebration by residents. But fire authorities are quietly cursing the grey clouds ahead of worsening conditions later this week. Here is why.
Police have launched a crackdown on opportunistic thieves looking to profit from NSW’s bushfire victims. Police say three people have been arrested in fire-devastated communities for planning to loot homes and businesses.
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