Hong Kong offers buy-out scheme for owners who lost homes in last year’s deadly apartment fire
Hong Kong authorities have announced a buy-out offer for owners who lost their homes in last year’s deadly…
‘Dying’ NASA satellite leaves Australia’s north waiting hours for latest fire information
A key satellite in northern Australia’s bushfire warning detection system is “dying”, according to the service and could…
Liz Weston: Is it true I’d lose access to Social Security if I move to and work in another country?
Dear Liz: It has become difficult to find good employment in my field. I’ve been able to find…
What to know about the Year of the Horse and Lunar New Year celebrations in Australia
The horse is known for its speed, stamina and stubborn streak. In 2026, that spirit takes centre stage…
Ex-police officer Kritan Kutti jailed for arson and possession of bestiality videos
A former police officer has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for arson, possession of bestiality videos and giving…
Emergency warning issued for grassfire near Sunbury, north of Melbourne
An Emergency Warning to seek shelter indoors has been issued for residents north of Melbourne as a grassfire…
Milwaukee boxing gym for at-risk youth faces closure after fire
Ace Boxing Club, a nonprofit gym for at-risk youth located at Kosciuszko Park on Milwaukee’s south side, is…
Deep Creek fire burning on ‘multiple fast-moving fronts’, CFS warns
The Country Fire Service (CFS) is warning that the threat posed by a fire on South Australia’s Fleurieu…
‘Lucky’ fishermen rescued after boat fire near Binalong Bay, Tasmania
Two Tasmanian fishermen left stranded at sea after their tinnie caught fire chose a survival plan police described…
‘Extreme’ fire danger forecast across South Australia as heatwave continues
Authorities are on alert in South Australia as the Country Fire Service (CFS) implores the community to “be…
Bushfire threatens communities in Victoria’s south-west as temperatures soar across the state
A bushfire is threatening communities in south-west Victoria after it escaped control lines, as a heatwave continues to…
Crews prepare iconic landmarks in Wonnangatta Valley ahead of total fire ban
Howitt Hut and Guys Hut have been sitting in the Wonnangatta Valley, near Victoria’s Alpine region, for almost…