Emergency alarms ahead of heatwave
Four states have issued emergency warnings ahead of a predicted return of high temperatures.
Bushfires
Black Saturday targets ignored
Hazard reduction burns in Victoria over the past three years did not reach the level recommended for a single year by the Black Saturday royal commission.
PM courts states for national bushfire inquiry
Scott Morrison will seek state support for an inquiry into the bushfire crisis, reopening debate over climate change policies.
Lottery win’s saving grace
A Queensland man who lost his house to a bushfire last year has suddenly found his fortunes reversed after a $1m Lotto win.
Blaze refugees’ car stolen
A family that lost its home last week has been dealt a second cruel blow, after their car loaded with donated supplies was stolen.
Timely wind change saved home
When Amanda Smith saw towering flames at the end of her street, the mental health social worker and mum-of-two feared the worst.
US mag backs Aboriginal fundraiser
New York Magazine has backed an independent bushfire relief campaign run by a Victorian indigenous musician.
Outlook grim with hot gusts coming
For the first time, records for high heat and low rainfall have occurred simultaneously in the same calendar year.
Army moves in on island frontline
Fire was closing in fast on Kangaroo Island late on Thursday as the army arrived to help 200 firefighters.
‘Twitter bots’ hijack online debate
QUT social media analyst Timothy Graham has found a ‘high number of bot-like and troll-like’ accounts.
Damage could derail $1bn forestry sale
The $1bn privatisation of NSW forestry assets has been placed in jeopardy due to bushfire damage.
AFL revives Origin for bushfire appeal
Australian football has added to the millions flowing from across the world to ease the bushfire pain.
Leave now: bushfires close in on SA township
Two emergency warnings have been issued for Kangaroo Island as bushfires break containment lines amid extreme conditions.
Ideology won’t help anyone get through crisis
Australia is paying for many years of poor management of the environment.
Forest planning to cut fire risks
While not a panacea, controlled burning has a role to play.
Half of bushfires deliberately lit
A long-forgotten study shows that humans start bushfires.
State wide of mark on target burn-offs
Victoria carried out just over half the fuel reduction burns it planned in 2019, burning one-third of what was recommended.
Backburn ‘not vital if forest waste harvested’
Australia could avoid intensive bushfires by harvesting the waste on forest floors for bio-energy and related products.
Premiums waived for fund victims
Funds including BUPA, Medibank and Latrobe Health announced premium waivers for bushfire disaster victims.
Fears blaze may jump containment lines
Firefighters feared the deadly Kangaroo Island fires could jump containment lines during a visit by Scott Morrison on Wednesday.
Refund-seekers should go easy: PM
Scott Morrison has urged tourists seeking refunds from fire-hit businesses to ‘cut them a break’.
Black Saturday firey killed in crash
A Victorian firefighter honoured for his contribution to fighting the 2009 Black Saturday fires died while on duty on Friday.
Fires heighten extinction fears
At least one billion animals having been killed in the bushfires crisis sparking fears it would ‘hasten the extinction process’.
Jail time hasn’t stopped arsonists
Experts warn harsher sentences for deliberately starting bushfires has not deterred arsonists.
Town’s new angels provide hope
It usually takes decades to be counted as a local in the Victorian town of Tintaldra.
Ramsay Foundation commits $30m
The Paul Ramsay Foundation has pledged $30m to support communities affected by the bushfires.
Police investigate fundraise fraudsters
Police are aware of almost 100 scams relating to the bushfire crisis that seek to exploit the compassion of Australians.
‘Problem’ law restricts use of donors’ cash
A NSW MP has called for legal reform to ensure millions of dollars raised in bushfire donations can go where it is most needed.
Death toll rises as hundreds rescued
The death toll from Victoria’s bushfires has risen, as hundreds of stranded holidaymakers are recued from Mallacoota.
PM’s plea: ‘cut tourism operators a break’
Scott Morrison has called on tourists to keep coming to Australia — and to cut providers some slack if they want a refund.
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