A recent bushfire in Kadnook, western Victoria, which destroyed at least one property and burned more than 1,000 hectares of land, is being investigated due to suspicion it was deliberately lit. This ...

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STORY: Around 17,000 hectares (66 square miles) were ablaze on Tuesday in the eastern part of Victoria state's Gippsland region after high winds spread fires overnight, according to state fire ...

The state of New South Wales (NSW) in south eastern Australia is continuing to experience devastating bushfires due to the dry tinder-like atmosphere in the territory: high winds, dry lightning and ...

The death toll from the fires rose to 17 on Wednesday. Australia's bushfires are continuing to wreak havoc on communities all over the country. The wildfires began in September and are expected to ...

They're a national treasure, but the fate of Australia's koala population is hanging in the balance as deadly fires continue to rage across the country. The chairman of the Australia Koala Foundation ...

Nichola Tyler has received funding from the University of Kent, The Royal Society of New Zealand, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand for research on understanding and preventing deliberate firesetting ...