‘Why would I give up a career as a Hollywood hack to make this film?’
When director Phillip Noyce left Los Angeles’ bright lights to come home and make Rabbit-Proof Fence, he came armed with a secret weapon he said would guarantee its success.
Bushfires
‘Volcanic’: Aussies battle raging fires
Residents in one state have captured startling photos showing apocalyptic scenes as they confront a complex web of bushfires.
‘Stupid’: Howard lashes Bowen over nuclear as PM heckled on wind farms
Former prime minister John Howard has branded the Albanese government “stupid” for turning its back on nuclear energy, as he campaigns for the Liberal Party in the seat of Paterson in NSW.
Major city swelters as temp soars to 43C
Aussies in one state are being urged to keep cool as temperatures climb above 40C while other parts of the country battle bushfires.
Flood rescue crews up to their eyes in it
Disastrous flooding in north Queensland, heatwave conditions in Adelaide and bushfires west of Melbourne underlined the lethal unpredictability of an Australian summer.
Western Victorian communities under threat as bushfires rage
Evacuation warnings have been issued as firefighters battle fast-moving blazes amid challenging conditions.
Albanese strays from the main game of voters’ basic needs
Populist ploys and woke frolics won’t cut it with an electorate under financial stress.
‘Too late to leave’: Grim bushfire warning
Residents in parts of Victoria have been told they need to “act immediately to survive” as two out-of-control bushfires continue tearing through the state.
‘Too late to leave’: Fires rage in WA
Two separate bushfires in WA’s southwest are threatening buildings as people are told it is too late to leave.
Los Angeles fire evacuees told no return for at least a week
Tens of thousands of bushfires victims in southern California have been told they will not be allowed home for at least a week, with fears over electrocution, landslides and toxic materials.
Farmers back new bushfire water rules
NSW farmers have praised ‘common sense’ regulation changes allowing landholders in a bushfire emergency to use surface and groundwater on their property without needing a water licence.
LA travel plans up in air as fires burn
Horrific Los Angeles bushfires have triggered a wave of cancellations from Australian holidaymakers, in a further blow to the city.
LA bushfires spark insurance hike warning
Australians are likely to be hit with steep premium hikes in the wake of the LA bushfires, with insurance companies struggling to maintain profit margins amid extreme weather events.
LA fires ‘warning’ for Australia to strengthen aerial capability
Australia has been given a crucial reminder that overlapping global fire seasons mean we can no longer rely on global sharing arrangements for waterbombing aircraft as winter wildfires continue to tear through Los Angeles.
Shell-shocked A-Listers mourn for their communities
Anthony Hopkins, Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, and Eugene Levy are among the celebrities who have lost their homes in the devastating California bushfires.
Aus ‘ready to assist’ with horror US fires
Emergency Management Minister Jenny McAllister says Australia is “ready to assist” the US in managing its horror bushfires.
Lessons for all in LA bushfires
Politicians have been negligent in their preparations, evidenced by the lack of fuel-reduction efforts and inadequate supplies of water to fight the fires.
‘Be prepared’: Warning to young Aussies
Young Aussies are being called to help ensure the country is equipped to combat the immediate aftermath of floods, bushfires and other potentially devastating climate events.
Beaches packed, bushfires burn, amid a sweltering weekend heatwave
Firefighters continued to battle out-of-control bushfires across Victoria’s west as lifesavers conducted more than 140 rescues amid a sweltering weekend in the state.
Wild find exposed by horror fires
Two men have been charged after allegedly trying to move a commercial quantity of cannabis away from the destructive Grampians bushfires.
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