SA Firefighters Deploy to Victoria Bushfire Crisis
South Australian firefighters are on the ground in Victoria battling 30 destructive blazes. A support package is announced as communities survey the charred ruins. #BushfireRelief
South Australian firefighters are on the ground in Victoria battling 30 destructive blazes. A support package is announced as communities survey the charred ruins. #BushfireRelief
A woman receives a 22-year prison term for a prolonged campaign of horrific abuse against a young girl, spanning from Ukraine to Perth. Read the shocking details of the case.
Isitolo Vilo Finau has been convicted and fined in Townsville Magistrates Court for a high-range drink driving offence. Learn the details of the case and the court's ruling.
An emergency-level bushfire is burning uncontrolled near Kanmantoo, South Australia. Residents are urged to leave immediately. Get the latest updates and safety advice here.
An out-of-control bushfire in Perth's east is threatening lives and homes, forcing the closure of Roe Highway. Residents in High Wycombe are told it's too late to leave. Get the latest emergency updates.
An out of control bushfire in Perth's east is threatening lives and homes in High Wycombe. Roe Highway is closed. Residents told it is too late to leave.
A South Australian MP pleads guilty to assault and receives home detention, casting a shadow over the upcoming state election. Read the full details and political fallout.
Geoffrey Noel MacNicol, a former primary school principal, received a suspended sentence for the indecent assault of a 12-year-old. The magistrate described the act as 'predatory and exploitative'. Read the full court details.
Arson police are investigating a suspicious bushfire in Perth's Boya that threatened homes. Firefighters contained the blaze, and a $25k reward is offered for information.
A veteran volunteer firefighter warns dangerously high fuel loads, including combustible African lovegrass, surrounding North Canberra Hospital pose a severe bushfire threat. Authorities say mitigation work is planned.
Residents in Dandaragan and Yathroo are under a Watch and Act alert for a dangerous bushfire. DFES warns of a possible threat to lives and homes. Get the latest advice and updates.
Queensland's Court of Appeal reduces the jail term for a Cairns man who stabbed a stranger, ruling the original sentence was manifestly excessive. Read the full legal details.
A 19-year-old man has been charged over a bushfire that ignited in Kalamunda on New Year's Day, threatening homes and lives. The fire burnt 25 hectares of bushland. Read the latest.
A bushfire threatening lives and homes in Perth's Kalamunda and Maida Vale areas has triggered an Emergency Warning. Residents must act immediately. An evacuation centre is open in High Wycombe.
A severe bushfire near Perth has triggered an emergency warning for residents in Maida Vale, Forrestfield and Kalamunda. Authorities urge immediate action. Stay informed.
An out-of-control bushfire is threatening homes in Carramar, north of Perth. Evacuation orders are in place. Residents must monitor conditions and follow official advice.
A dangerous bushfire threatens lives and homes in WA's Harvey Shire. Residents in Wellesley, Parkfield, Benger, and Wokalup must leave now if safe. Latest emergency advice and evacuation routes.
A major bushfire near Warnbro station has forced the closure of the Mandurah train line and key roads. Over 100 firefighters are battling the out-of-control blaze, with residents warned of ember attacks. Read the latest updates and safety advice.
A fast-moving bushfire near Safety Bay Road has prompted an urgent 'prepare to leave' warning for parts of Cooloongup, Safety Bay, Waikiki, and Warnbro. Residents are urged to act immediately.
Mia O'Brien, the UK student sentenced to life in a Dubai prison on drug charges, has been shockingly released and is now home. Discover the details of her case and the UAE's strict drug laws.
A fast-moving bushfire sparked by a vehicle fire is threatening lives and homes near Bunbury. Residents in the emergency zone are told it is too late to leave and must shelter immediately.
A dangerous bushfire is threatening towns southeast of Perth. Residents in Bannister, Ranford, and Boddington are urged to flee immediately. An evacuation centre is open in Williams.
A bushfire emergency warning is in place for parts of the Shire of Gingin, north of Perth, with residents told to leave immediately. The fire has burnt 150 hectares amid scorching 41.4C heat.
Residents in parts of the Shire of Gingin have been ordered to evacuate immediately as a dangerous bushfire threatens homes. The blaze has burnt 150 hectares amid scorching 41.4C heat. Read the latest emergency updates.
A major bushfire is threatening the Boddington gold mine and town south-east of Perth. An Emergency Warning is in place. It is too late to leave. Read the latest updates and survival advice.
An out-of-control bushfire near Boddington Gold Mine has triggered an Emergency Warning. Over 300 hectares burnt. Residents and workers urged to leave immediately. Latest updates and safety advice.
A 48-year-old man faces court after allegedly lighting fires in Sydney's Royal National Park during a high fire danger day. Police were alerted by public tip-offs.
Property owners near Townsville successfully defended their homes from a dangerous bushfire thanks to a pre-prepared fire management plan. See how preparation made the difference.
A bushfire emergency is unfolding in Perth's hills, threatening lives and homes. Residents in Jane Brook, Red Hill, and Swan View are urged to prepare to leave immediately as conditions worsen.
Four teenagers have been sentenced over the fatal stabbing of mother Kristie Mcbride in a Warrawong street fight. The Supreme Court heard the fatal blow was struck in self-defence but with excessive force.