Indigenous people hit hard by Black Summer
The impact of Black Summer bushfires was made worse for Indigenous Australians due to inappropriate treatment including racism, researchers say.
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Man hurt in house blast in Logan
An exclusion zone has been established by Queensland Police in Logan after a man was seriously injured in a reported explosion and fire at a home.
New lab will refine bushfire responses
A new bushfire lab in Canberra will help fire fighters save lives and homes when the next Black Summer bushfires strike.
Suspicious boarding house fire kills three
The death toll in a Sydney boarding house explosion has risen to three with police treating the "maliciously lit fire" as a murder.
Second death in suspicious Brisbane fire
A second person has died after a suspicious house fire south of Brisbane as police investigate a domestic violence link.
Petrol allegedly used in fatal Qld fire
Petrol was involved in the fatal house fire that started after a woman gained entry to the home of a couple south of Brisbane, police say.
Body found after Queensland shed fire
A badly burnt human body has been found after a fire destroyed a demountable shed on a property in Queensland's southeast.
Red Cross expanding bushfire recovery work
The Red Cross is expanding its bushfire recovery work into new areas across NSW, QLD, Victoria and SA, focusing on bringing communities together to heal.
Murder charge after Gold Coast house fire
Murder, arson and stalking charges have been laid following investigations into the death of a 21-year-old man in a house fire on the Gold Coast.
Man dead, one burnt in suspicious Qld fire
Gold Coast police are investigating the death of a man in a suspicious house fire, which left another man with burns to his face and limbs.
House fire probe ‘complex’: Qld police
The post-mortem results of a couple found dead after a house fire south of Brisbane show "evidence of violence" as police continue a complex investigation.
Two dead after SE Queensland house fire
The bodies of two people have been found at a home near Ipswich in southeast Queensland following a fire.
Firefighter dead, one injured in SA blaze
A firefighter has died and another is seriously injured after a tree fell on their fire truck while they battled a bushfire in South Australia's southeast.
Seafood protection plan ahead of bushfires
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has launched a partnership she believes will protect seafood and marine environments from the impacts of bushfires.
Fire at Hong Kong’s World Trade Centre
A fire that broke out in Hong Kong's World Trade Centre building, trapping about 150 people on the roof, has been put out.