Influencer fined $830 for lighting fire on World Heritage-listed island K’gari
An influencer has been fined more than $834 for illegally lighting a fire on the World Heritage-listed K’gari…
Nearly 8 million hectares burnt during Northern Territory’s hottest October on record
The Northern Territory has sweltered through its hottest October on record and nearly 8 million hectares were burnt…
Climate change increasingly contributing to home insurance premium hikes, IAG warns
A major insurer is warning Australians to expect rising home insurance premiums, in part due to increasingly frequent…
Bushfire concerns for communities in south-east Tasmania ease
Two bushfire emergency warnings for the small community of Nugent in south-east Tasmania have been downgraded. People in…
Bushfire emergency warnings for Nugent in south-east Tasmania
Two bushfire emergency warnings have been issued for Nugent in south-east Tasmania, with some residents told it is…
Grounded rapid-response fire trucks add to pressure on CFA brigades as summer looms
Country firefighters fear the withdrawal of hundreds of firefighting vehicles from service on the eve of the bushfire…
Authorities will investigate campfire that sparked major Moreton Island blaze
A “careless” campfire lit during a fire ban sparked a rapidly moving blaze that has now burnt hundreds…
Campers evacuated, residents on alert as Moreton Island bushfire intensifies
Campers on Moreton Island have been evacuated and nearby residents told to prepare to leave as a large…
Bushfire survivors still camping years later amid construction backlog
Nestled in the Croajingolong National Park, musician Justin Brady prepares a cup of tea over the fire in…
NSW tornado captured on bushfire watch camera as emergency alerts issued
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said the tornado was observed in the mid-afternoon. Another was sighted about 70km away…
Technology to prevent power line faults sparking bushfires trialled
Australian inventors have developed technology that detects potential power line faults, like the one that sparked a deadly…
Global fire seasons grow longer, threatening international collaboration
An increasing overlap of global fire seasons could challenge the ability for countries like Australia, the United States…