Fire
‘Like hell on earth’: Neighbours tell of frantic efforts to save boy from fatal house fire
A GoFundMe page has raised more than $34,000 to help the family rebuild their lives just days out from Christmas.
- by Cameron Myles
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Firefighters warn of power shortages sparked by coal station fires
Firefighters have warned Victoria’s power supply could be at risk, and extra pressure placed on the national grid, as crucial firefighting equipment used to respond to mine and power station fires undergoes repairs.
- by Bianca Hall
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Bushfires
Halls Gap evacuated as authorities warn Grampians fire will burn for weeks
An emergency warning to evacuate immediately was also issued for a small town in the Macedon Ranges on Saturday, but was later downgraded.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Ashleigh McMillan
As it happened: Melbourne synagogue Adass Israel in Ripponlea torched in early morning firebombing; prime minister, leaders condemn attack
The arson squad is investigating an attack on a synagogue in Melbourne’s inner south-east. Catch up on our coverage for Friday, December 6.
- by Elissa Goldstein and Hanna Mills Turbet
Sanctuary shattered: Grief and anger blaze in the heart of Melbourne’s Jewish community
An arson attack at one of Australia’s busiest synagogues sent shockwaves rippling through the Jewish community. Then the politicians and media arrived.
- by Cassandra Morgan
How Paris rebuilt the ‘people’s cathedral’ in just five years
On April 15, 2019, the world watched in disbelief as much of the Gothic building vanished from the Paris skyline. Many didn’t believe the reconstruction promise.
- by Rob Harris
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Crime
‘An act of hate’: Counter-terrorism police to investigate synagogue firebombing
The attack – widely condemned as an act of antisemitism – caused extensive damage, gutting the building and leaving charred ruins, a tangle of wiring and a collapsed roof.
- by Cameron Houston, Cassandra Morgan, Chip Le Grand and Benjamin Preiss
Community rallies together as massive WA bushfire cuts off evacuation routes
Residents in the Wheatbelt towns have been warned it is now too late to leave as a fire burns through nearly 43,000 hectares.
- by Holly Thompson
‘Like Armageddon’: Impact of toxic SKM rubbish blaze laid bare
Those who lived and worked near the massive 2017 fire at the recycling facility in Melbourne’s north told a court how it had left their lungs burning and the ground covered in smouldering ash.
- by Sarah Danckert
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Extreme weather
Bushfires still bearing down on western towns as cool change nears
Towns in Victoria’s south-west face a nervous wait overnight as some bushfires continue to burn out of control, even as a coming cool change is expected to bring wild winds and heavy rainfall.
- by Sherryn Groch, Gemma Grant and Bianca Hall
Woman dies in Forest Hill house fire
An elderly Forest Hill woman has died in a house fire on Wednesday night, believed to have been started from clothing being dried in front of a heater that ignited.
- by Shelby Garlick
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