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Firies have spent the night attending to 100 power pole fires across the state.

Four homes lost in bushfires and thousands without power as ‘extreme weather’ impacts WA

Bushfires in WA’s south-west have claimed four homes, while power pole fires cut electricity supply to nearly 40,000 homes across the state.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt

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ACT Rural Fire Service and ACT Parks and Conservation tackling the North Black Range Bushfire northwest of Braidwood, NSW, on Thursday 5 December 2019. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Bushfire emergencies still current across WA as the mercury soars

Police said on Friday afternoon that a 36-year-old man from Northam has been charged in relation to one of the fires.

  • Holly Thompson
Firefighters and water bombers are on the scene fighting the blaze.

Bull Creek residents on watch for ember attack to remain alert

A bushfire advice warning is current for residents in Perth’s south as firefighters remain in place to mop up.

  • Claire Ottaviano
‘Sammy’ the little boy who was crushed by a parking meter at Bunbury Museum on January 15.

‘He brought so much joy’: Boy crushed by parking meter at Bunbury Museum remembered

The five-year-old was visiting the museum on January 15 with his mum when an old parking meter fell on him causing fatal injuries.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Emergency services at the scene of the Byford fire.

Bushfire forces evacuations as Perth braces for third day of heatwave

An emergency bushfire warning was issued for residents in the suburbs of Byford, Karrakup and Cardup around 5am.

  • Holly Thompson
The incident happened at 10.30am on Wednesday at the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre.

Five-year-old boy dies after old parking meter crushes him at Bunbury museum

The boy was visiting the museum last week with his mum when the accident occurred. He died two days later in hospital from his injuries.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
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People braving the fierce winds at Bondi Beach on Friday.

Sydney’s wet weekend to continue as disaster recovery begins

Communities lashed by severe thunderstorms and rain will receive government support to repair homes as crews assess the damage from three days of extreme weather.  

  • Angus Thomson
A fig tree in Hyde Park, Sydney CBD fell this evening, injuring two along Elizabeth St

Damaging winds uproot trees, down power lines across Sydney

Two women were taken to St Vincent’s Hospital after a large fig tree fell on them in Hyde Park.

  • Penry Buckley
The City of Stirling’s beach services team performed an unprecedented 374 rescues in December alone, sparking warnings from lifeguards.

Shock for lifeguards as rescues at beaches in Perth’s north soar

The unprecedented number of rescues at these beaches in Perth’s north have lifeguards stunned, as the state continues to grapple with recent drowning deaths.

  • Claire Ottaviano and Sarah Smith
Tim Chen (right) whose roof came off talks with neighbour Josh Yeo (left) whose property was impacted when the roof flew in to his home during last nights storms. Carlingford, NSW. January 16, 2025. Photo: Kate Geraghty

Tim and his family were watching TV. Then the deadly storm ripped off their roof

A Sydney man has recounted the terrifying moment the roof blew off his home as destructive weather lashed the city on Wednesday evening.

  • Sally Rawsthorne, Amber Schultz and Tom Housden

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