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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Vic acquires new jet for bushfire season
A jet will help douse bushfires in Victoria this summer but the government announcement did little to ease an inferno of frustration burning among rural voters.
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Terror-accused denied bail again
A man ordered to stand trial over allegations he plotted a suicide terrorist attack on a NSW army base has been denied bail.
November 6, 2009, 1:21 pm -
Fire fighter's family died as he tried to save Marysville
The Royal Commission into the Black Saturday bushfires has heard a Marysville fire captain's wife and son died inside their house as he tried to defend the town.
November 6, 2009, 12:29 pm -
Terrorism suspect refused bail again
A Melbourne terrorism suspect accused of plotting to attack a New South Wales army base has again been refused bail.
November 6, 2009, 12:27 pm -
Tweets and peeps at media conference
Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull, ABC managing director Mark Scott and political humorist Annabel Crabb are among the speakers at a two-day social media conference starting today in Sydney.
November 5, 2009, 9:16 am -
Qld firefighters save homes from blaze
Firefighters have protected homes from a blaze in southeast Queensland as fires burned across the state on Wednesday.
November 4, 2009, 6:31 pm -
Victorian coroners get more powers
Victorian coroners have been given more powers to demand action to reduce preventable deaths.
November 4, 2009, 5:59 pm -
Ex top cop to oversee bushfire efforts
Emergency services workers will battle any major blazes this bushfire season under the watchful eye of the former Victoria Police chief Neil Comrie.
November 4, 2009, 4:52 pm -
Daughter 'screamed at mum to flee fire'
A daughter screamed at her elderly mother to get in the car and flee the February 7 bushfires in a harrowing last telephone call.
November 4, 2009, 2:57 pm -
Comrie to oversee Govt bushfire response
The State Government has appointed the former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Neil Comrie to oversee its response to the Bushfires Royal Commission.
November 4, 2009, 1:38 pm -
Commission examines Murrindindi fire deaths
The Bushfires Royal Commission investigating Black Saturday has heard a family of three died in their home at Narbethong, probably as they were preparing to flee the Murrindindi fire.
November 4, 2009, 12:57 pm -
Minister denies bushfire 'no-go' list
The Emergency Management Minister has given an assurance all Tasmanians will be aided by the fire service in the event of a bushfire, if they are properly prepared.
November 4, 2009, 12:55 pm -
Tensions simmers over Qld fire control
The head of the Rural Fire Brigade in Queensland says tension between fire crews can be overcome if urban firefighters show their rural colleagues more respect.
November 4, 2009, 12:41 pm -
Cooler weather aids fire-fighters in South East
Fire agencies are monitoring a series of bushfires in the State's south-east today.
November 4, 2009, 9:21 am -
Cooler weather helps contain NSW fires
Cooler weather conditions have helped firefighters gain the upper hand on fires burning north of Newcastle and in the Hunter Valley.
November 4, 2009, 9:16 am -
Hot Melbourne Cup day not unusual: BoM
Passengers were stranded in a broken down train without air conditioning near the Sydney Harbour Bridge as temperatures soared to 39 degrees on Tuesday.
November 3, 2009, 9:32 pm -
Firies gain control of NSW blazes
Fire crews have the upper hand on flames burning north of Newcastle and in the Hunter Valley.
November 3, 2009, 8:29 pm -
Grass fire destroys abandoned house
An abandoned house has been lost in a grass fire as five blazes continue to burn across Queensland.
November 3, 2009, 7:08 pm -
East Gippsland firefighters battle blazes
Firefighters are working to contain two bushfires in east Gippsland.
November 3, 2009, 12:08 pm
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