Victorian bushfires
Scores of people have died in Australia's worst ever bushfire disaster. More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed.
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Deluge damages homes in Victoria
More than 300 homes have been damaged by heavy rain across Victoria in the past 24 hours.
November 22, 2009, 1:13 pm -
NSW farms under threat from new fire
Rural properties in central NSW are being threatened by a new bushfire believed to have been started by fallen powerlines, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) says.
November 22, 2009, 11:50 am -
NSW homes under bushfire threat
Firefighters are bracing for another day of extreme, dangerous weather as a series of fires continues to burn across NSW.
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NSW gets air-cranes to fight bushfires
The first of two air-crane helicopters, Isabelle, lands in Sydney on Sunday, giving NSW firefighting efforts a boost.
November 22, 2009, 12:02 am -
Extreme weather hampers NSW firefighters
Extreme weather has hampered NSW firefighters and more scorching temperatures are on the way, amid warnings the state is facing "unprecedented conditions".
November 21, 2009, 8:07 pm -
NSW govt denies axing firefighting jobs
The NSW government denies it is axing more than 200 National Parks and Wildlife firefighting jobs, insisting it only plans to shed 30 administrative positions.
November 21, 2009, 5:39 pm -
NSW Premier urges vigilance on fires
There is no immediate threat to lives or property from 66 fires burning in NSW, however "unprecedented conditions" call for extreme vigilance, the premier says.
November 21, 2009, 2:20 pm -
Fire threat eases in the southern states
The bushfire threat in the southern states has eased as rain and cooler weather sweep through the fire-affected areas.
November 21, 2009, 1:30 pm -
NSW denies axing firefighting jobs
The New South Wales Government has denied claims it is trying to axe bushfire fighting jobs across the state.
November 21, 2009, 9:07 am -
'Catastrophic' warning as fires flare in Australia
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian firefighters battled dozens of bush blazes on Friday as record-breaking hot weather sparked "catastrophic" warnings in two states, just months after the country's worst ever wildfire disaster.
November 20, 2009, 8:46 pm -
Bushfire destroys house in Tasmania
A bushfire fanned by strong hot winds destroyed a house on Tasmania's east coast on Friday ahead of a southerly change expected to bring relief.
November 20, 2009, 6:28 pm -
Lightning storms spark bushfires in NSW
Two extra total fire bans for areas of NSW have been issued by the RFS, leaving just three regions free of bans as the state swelters through a heatwave.
November 20, 2009, 5:50 pm -
South Australia dodges bushfire disaster
South Australia dodged a bushfire disaster this week as soaring temperatures and 25,000 lightning strikes sparked more than 100 fires, authorities say.
November 20, 2009, 5:01 pm -
Cool change aids Victorian firefighters
A cold front has passed through Victoria, with isolated showers aiding the crews battling bushfires and helping to douse some smaller outbreaks.
November 20, 2009, 4:48 pm -
Fire-weary residents too terrified to sleep
As bushfires burn across three states and temperatures soar past 40 degrees in areas with catastrophic fire warnings, some residents say they are too afraid to let down their guard.
November 20, 2009, 4:13 pm -
Crews battle blazes as temperatures soar
Bushfires continue to burn across three states as temperatures soar past 40 degrees in bushfire-prone areas where catastrophic fire warnings are in place.
November 20, 2009, 1:54 pm -
Brakes put on Victorian fire bunkers
In another blow to Victorian bushfire zone residents, the peak surveyors' body has recommended its members refuse to approve building permits for fire bunkers and shelters.
November 20, 2009, 1:41 pm -
Hay truck blaze closes highway
It took three hours to put out a raging fire on a hay truck and clear a highway in the Katherine region overnight, police say.
November 20, 2009, 10:38 am -
Water bombers sent to fire near Casterton
Country Fire Authority crews in Victoria are working to contain a blaze that has broken out at Dorodong, north west of Casterton in the state's far south-west.
November 20, 2009, 10:32 am
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RFS bushfire survival plan
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