When a bushfire comes, what happens if the phones go dead?
Who warns you of disaster when your mobile fails? One community has a plan On January 8, 2026,…
EV owners warned to plan ahead for bushfire season
Earlier this year, experienced EV owner Nigel Raynard found himself in a town under bushfire evacuation orders with…
Australian scientists develop world-first satellite technology to measure eucalypt flammability
As Australian bushfires become more frequent and intense, satellite data has become a critical tool for bushfire planning…
Teelah fire: Dozens of crews battle 148ha blaze in South Burnett
More than 30 firefighting crews were still battling an “uncontrolled and uncontained” bushfire at Teelah in the South…
Residents angry after Seven Mile Beach bushfire and registered burn amid dire forecast
Residents east of Hobart have questioned why a total fire ban was not imposed over the weekend, after…
Watch and Act issued as out-of-control bushfire burns in Victoria’s Central Gippsland
Central Gippsland communities have been told to monitor conditions as firefighters battle an out-of-control bushfire at Seacombe, about…
Multiple bushfire alerts in Tasmania as winds make blazes difficult to control
Tasmania’s fire service has issued bushfire alerts for several areas as wind gusts make conditions difficult for fire…
The networks we rely on face growing risk from natural disasters
At least $57 billion worth of infrastructure in Victoria is at risk from more frequent and severe bushfires,…
Home destroyed by fire rebuilt as an Earthship made of tyres, bottles and cans
Dee-Ann Kelly fled her home with a handful of possessions and her pets when a bushfire threatened the…
Australia’s summers are getting longer with more extreme heat
Major shifts to Earth’s climate usually unfold over thousands of years. Today, one can be seen in just…
Rebuilding the scorched nesting hollows of endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoos
Wildlife experts are trying to revive important nesting grounds for the endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoo after bushfires in…
SA wildlife carers help animals hurt in Deep Creek fires as they emerge from refuges
Thanks to the efforts of firefighters and other volunteers, no human homes were lost in the recent Deep…