Rain brings some respite
Firefighters will enjoy a brief respite from the heatwave that exacerbated the nation’s bushfires with scattered showers.
Bushfires
Farmers battle to control killer blaze
The inferno that scorched a third of Kangaroo Island and killed two volunteer firefighters was still raging out of control.
Brothers shed tears for steers
For the second time in five days, Bill and John Blair are shedding tears as they shoot their cattle.
Green group cheers as timber mill burns
An environmental group has celebrated the destruction of the Eden Woodchip Mill, sparking outrage from locals.
Smoke haze plays havoc with Open plans
Australian Open authorities are monitoring the deteriorating air quality in Melbourne.
Billionaire donates $5m to bushfire relief effort
Billionaire James Packer and Crown Resorts have lifted their donation to support bushfire relief to $5m.
Looters ransack homes of bushfire victims
Looters have targeted south coast residents forced out of their homes by the bush fire crisis.
‘Australians don’t want climate fanaticism’
John Howard has launched a vigorous defence of Scott Morrison’s leadership amid the bushfire catastrophe.
$2bn pledge: ‘No focus’ on surplus
Scott Morrison has pledged an additional $2bn to the recovery effort, declaring the budget surplus is of no focus amid fires.
PM pledges $2bn as death toll rises
An elderly man has become the eighth victim of the NSW fires as the PM announces funds for ‘whatever human cost we need to meet’.
So much for ending the blame game
If Scott Morrison wants to re-engage with unhappy voters he needs to admit he has a problem.
Disaster demands a national response
Catastrophic bushfires have exposed a serious vacuum in our disaster planning.
Chopper rescue as smoke lifts
Over 300 people including families and children were evacuated from Mallacoota in Chinook army helicopters on Sunday.
Bushfires a chance to show our character
Tree of Man ablaze but all too many of us can do is quibble.
NSW Premier strikes right note
Gladys Berejiklian has been dignified and composed during crisis.
Morrison considers royal commission
Scott Morrison will consider a bushfire royal commission as he is forced to stare down critics over his handling of the crisis.
Grilling looms for insurers over response
The heads of Australia’s largest insurance companies have been summoned to a crisis meeting in Canberra this week.
Morrison misreads mood amid public hysteria
It is puzzling how a political tactician as formidable as Scott Morrison allowed himself to be portrayed as a tone-deaf PM.
Light rain heartens the stranded
Amid the horror of the past few days on the NSW south coast, finally, some hope.
High-tech military assets join the fight
Some of the Australian military’s most advanced aircraft have been launched above the nation’s southeastern coastline.
It’s not over yet as heatwave looms
Hundreds of properties are feared lost to raging bushfires over the weekend, with dangerous conditions set to return this week.
PM stumps up millions for bushfire crisis
The federal government will spend hundreds of millions of dollars reconstructing fire-affected critical infrastructure and housing.
Beef farmer buries cows killed by fires
While most of the NSW south coast was bunkered down because of catastrophic fire conditions, Steve Shipton knew he had a job to do.
Barty to donate winnings
Ash Barty will donate every dollar she earns at the Brisbane International to fundraising efforts for the bushfire crisis.
Thousand left in the dark from power cuts
More than 24,500 homes and businesses in the south of NSW may be without electricity for the rest of the week.
Smoke may delay Open
Organisers may have to delay the start of the Australian Open if air quality continues to be affected by bushfires, says Novak Djokovic.
‘Communication breakdown’ with RFS
PM defends handling of the army reserves announcement as fire chief says he wasn’t told.
Aussie comedian raises $20m for RFS
From Celeste Barber to Pink and Nicole Kidman, celebrities have thrown their support behind the bushfire donations effort.
Masks shipped as thick orange smoke shuts down Canberra
Businesses and national institutions across Canberra were forced to close their doors today as 100,000 P2 masks were shipped to the nation’s smoky capital.
Aerial firefighting funding boost
Australia’s aerial firefighting capabilities will be bolstered after Scott Morrison promised an extra $11m each year.
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