Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan left via a back door to avoid frustrated residents in fire-hit towns. As the state assesses the devastation, she faces pressure over CFA funding and vehicle safety. Read the full story.
As bushfires devastate Victoria, experts warn that familiarity with the season has bred dangerous complacency. Read the urgent analysis and see what must change.
A trailer is confirmed as the cause of the deadly Longwood bushfire in central Victoria. One farmer has died, and multiple towns are impacted as crews battle blazes. Know the latest.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan defends $80M CFA funding amid volunteer fury over ageing fire trucks. As bushfires rage, crews face 40C heat in vehicles without aircon. Read the full story.
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 body has been found in Victoria's Longwood fire zone as blazes destroy 300 structures. Premier Allan and PM Albanese announce $19.5m in immediate support. Stay informed.
Victoria's bushfire emergency intensifies with 32 active fires and 300 structures lost. Premier Jacinta Allan warns the worst is not over as federal and state governments announce $19.5 million in immediate support. Stay informed and follow official advic
Victoria Police urge Longwood residents to stay vigilant amid reports of suspicious activity and potential looting. Premier Jacinta Allan condemns the acts as 'sickening' while bushfires continue to burn across the state.
A State of Emergency has been declared in Victoria as multiple bushfires threaten communities. Premier Jacinta Allan urges residents to heed warnings and prepare to evacuate. Stay informed.
Victoria faces its worst fire conditions since Black Summer, with a State of Disaster declared in 18 areas. Thousands flee as multiple blazes burn. Follow the latest updates.
A fast-moving fire has destroyed multiple properties in the Adelaide Hills. Emergency services are on scene. Stay informed with the latest updates and safety advice.
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.
Four remote bushfires in Canberra's Namadgi National Park are now under control after a complex firefighting operation involving helicopters and specialist crews. Read the latest.
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.
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.
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.
Western Australia deploys Tactical Response Group officers to Jewish places of worship and major events as a visible deterrent. See the new security measures in place.
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.