Exclusion zone around large fire in Brisbane lifted

Exclusion zone around large fire in Brisbane lifted

A large blaze in Brisbane’s south-east prompted police to impose a broad exclusion zone,which has since been revoked.

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Bedfordale bushfire being treated as suspicious
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Bushfires

Bedfordale bushfire being treated as suspicious

An watch and act has now replaced an emergency warning that saw residents evacuate their homes in the suburbs of Bedfordale and Ashendon near Armadale.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Marked underworld figure targeted in fire that destroyed innocent family business

Marked underworld figure targeted in fire that destroyed innocent family business

A milk bar linked to Sam Abdulrahim was torched in Sunshine West on Tuesday,the latest in a string of attacks related to the underworld figure as part of the illicit tobacco war.

  • byLachlan Abbott andChris Vedelago
Alfred isn’t an easy house guest. But rescuers are racing to bring more wildlife home from fires

Alfred isn’t an easy house guest. But rescuers are racing to bring more wildlife home from fires

Firefighters have saved lives and towns across Victoria,but the race is now on to rescue wildlife hit hard in burnt forests,including vulnerable koalas.

  • bySherryn Groch
CCTV captures lithium battery power tool fire
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CCTV captures lithium battery power tool fire

CCTV has captured the moment a lithium ion battery from a power tool caught alight and started a blaze at a Perth home.

Gang taskforce charge man over wedding venue arson attack
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Crime

Gang taskforce charge man over wedding venue arson attack

The 20-year-old has been charged with several offences relating to the fire at Emerald Reception Centre in Thomastown and car theft.

  • byAlex Crowe andDavid Estcourt
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Bayswater residents told stay indoors as firies battle waste facility blaze

Bayswater residents told stay indoors as firies battle waste facility blaze

An early morning fire at a skip bin hire facility has prompted a HAZMAT warning for residents.

  • bySarah Brookes
As it happened:Catastrophic fire rating in Victoria’s west;Bayindeen and Dereel blazes burn out of control

As it happened:Catastrophic fire rating in Victoria’s west;Bayindeen and Dereel blazes burn out of control

Firefighters worked overnight to prepare defences near Ballarat ahead of hot and windy weather today. Thousands have been told to leave their homes before midday. Follow for live updates.

  • byAlex Crowe andLachlan Abbott
State’s west braced for dire weather change as out-of-control bushfires rage

State’s west braced for dire weather change as out-of-control bushfires rage

Western Victoria spent Wednesday evening in nervous limbo,awaiting the most dangerous bushfire conditions forecast since Black Saturday.

  • byBianca Hall andMarta Pascual Juanola
Innocent pair dead after ‘targeted’ arson attack on Sunshine North panel shop

Innocent pair dead after ‘targeted’ arson attack on Sunshine North panel shop

Two people sleeping behind a factory have died after a deliberately lit fire spread from a neighbouring shop in what police believe was a targeted attack.

  • byNajma Sambul
Chinese temple badly damaged in Lunar New Year blaze

Chinese temple badly damaged in Lunar New Year blaze

Australia’s oldest continuously operating Chinese temple has been damaged after a fire broke out at the South Melbourne place of worship on Saturday night.

  • byAlex Crowe andAshleigh McMillan