Some roads around Markwood remain closed, and several residents who had fled are unable to return home due to concerns around tree safety. The fire is contained and has this morning been downgraded ...

Heatwaves and extreme fire danger threaten parts of the country... Germany takes a step closer to military conscription... and Socceroos coach Tony Popovic unafraid of facing co-hosts the United State ...

The first heatwave of the summer will reach its peak across New South Wales today, with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius ...

Victorian farmers will have a temporary reprieve from Emergency Services Levy fees after the state government revealed it would delay the tax rollout.

Tarzia says he will step down after reassessing family needs, months before state election; Ayres says power talks under way ...

Properties have been lost and damaged as firefighters continue to battle multiple out-of-control blazes in Tasmania, Victoria and NSW.

Fire crews are working to contain a bushfire south of Bulahdelah, with residents in Crawford's River being warned to seek shelter.

Australia is facing days of extreme weather, with heatwave and extreme bushfire warnings issued for multiple states and ...

Victorian farmers will get an extra two years’ reprieve from the state’s increased emergency services tax in a major Allan ...