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Australia's southeast sweats through heatwave, facing bushfire risk
Australia's southeast on Saturday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to issue fire bans for large parts of Victoria state.
Australia's Southeast Feels Heatwave's Wrath as Fire Risks Surge
Australia's southeast faces a severe heatwave, escalating bushfire risks across Victoria. Temperatures could hit 45°C, prompting fire bans and 'extreme' danger ratings. The change in wind on Sunday night might offer relief.
Extreme heat increases fire risk across Australia as bushfires threaten towns in Victoria
Authorities in Australia have issued bushfire warnings and total fire bans in multiple states as extreme heat intensifies across the country over the holiday period. The big picture: Total fire bans have been issued for parts of South Australia,
Heatwave continues across Australia's south as firefighters face 'unsettled' conditions
Hot, sticky conditions in central and southeast parts of the country are expected to endure through the weekend.
Australia's southeast faces extreme fire risk amid heatwave
Australia’s southeast is experiencing a heatwave that has intensified on Sunday, increasing the risk of bushfires and prompting authorities to issue fire bans in parts of Victoria state.
Australia's southeast braces for extreme fire danger amid intense heatwave
Australia's southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state. Australia is in the grips of a high-risk bushfire season,
Australia Braces for Scorching Heat With Risk of Fires in South
Australian authorities have issued extreme heat warnings for southeastern and western parts of the country, saying the thermostat in Melbourne is forecast to reach 38C (100.4F) on Sunday.
Suspicious fire engulfs grandstand at Melbourne's iconic Caulfield Racecourse, Victoria Police establish crime scene
Firefighters have rushed to put out a "suspicious" blaze which engulfed a grandstand at Melbourne's iconic Caulfield Racecourse on Tuesday morning.
Ice hockey world championships canned in Victoria in fears of anti-Israel protests
Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) has dumped the world championships in Australia over fears Israel’s presence will make it too ...
41 Australians drown across Australia in just 36 days over Christmas holidays
After a tragic start to the summer holidays with a spate of drownings, experts are warning more deaths could be on the horizon.
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Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. At least four fires are still burning in the state of Victoria as ...
Bushfires in Victoria highlight government inaction on infrastructure and climate change
In the same week that the bushfire in the Grampians began, the Albanese Labor government announced four coal mine expansions.
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Weekend weather: Victoria, South Australian and Northern Territory set to swelter through a heatwave this weekend
A burst of hot air caused by northerly winds that will develop into a low pressure trough will force temperatures to soar in Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory over the weekend.
Victoria braces for weekend heatwave as total fire ban declared in state’s west
The mercury will remain high round the clock, with an overnight low of a steamy 24 degrees forecast on Sunday - a concern for ...
What happened at Victoria's first festival pill testing trial
Australia's largest festival pill testing trial took place during the Beyond the Valley festival in Victoria, with the ...