Bushfire in Perth’s north-east being treated as suspicious
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Bushfires

Bushfire in Perth’s north-east being treated as suspicious

A fire broke out in the suburb Stratton,near Middle Swan,about 2am on Friday and quickly spread,burning 18 hectares of bushland.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt

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Firefighter killed at Hawkesbury blaze identified
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Firefighter killed at Hawkesbury blaze identified

Father-of-two Michael Kidd has been remembered as a kind and selfless man,who gave his life trying to keep others safe.

  • byJessica McSweeney andLaura Chung
Firefighter dies at house fire
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Firefighter dies at house fire

A Fire&Rescue NSW firefighter collapsed and died while responding to a fire in the Hawkesbury region on Tuesday. Source:TNV

Suspicious fire at Sydney waterfront home destroys luxury cars

Suspicious fire at Sydney waterfront home destroys luxury cars

The early morning blaze at Hunters Hill engulfed a Tesla and a Lamborghini parked in the garage.

  • byJessica McSweeney
Body of missing worker found after Dandenong South factory fire

Body of missing worker found after Dandenong South factory fire

Police believe a delivery of solvents and chemicals was being unloaded at the factory when a large explosion ripped through the factory.

  • byRoy Ward
Worker missing after fire engulfs Melbourne paint factory

Worker missing after fire engulfs Melbourne paint factory

Two firefighters are among four people who are in hospital with burns to their upper body following a Dandenong South blaze,which was brought under control late Friday.

  • byAlex Crowe andLachlan Abbott
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Vols on hols:The CFA’s plan to recruit volunteer Melburnian firefighters

Vols on hols:The CFA’s plan to recruit volunteer Melburnian firefighters

Would you drop everything to fight a bushfire on your summer holiday? The Victorian fire service is counting on city slickers to boost dwindling membership numbers.

  • byBenjamin Preiss
‘Wall of fire’:Aaron Malloy on watching his home burn to the ground

‘Wall of fire’:Aaron Malloy on watching his home burn to the ground

A victim of the Wanneroo fires tells of the “Armageddon” moment he experienced as he sat helpless in his car on the side of the road.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
At least 10 homes lost as government stands up Bullsbrook facility for fire evacuees
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Bushfires

At least 10 homes lost as government stands up Bullsbrook facility for fire evacuees

Acting Premier Rita Saffioti said the $400 million Bullsbrook facility,which was built as a COVID-19 quarantine facility but has never been used,could also be used to house interstate firefighters.

  • byHolly Thompson,Rebecca Peppiatt andHamish Hastie
‘Too late to leave’ for some residents as Wanneroo bushfire rages overnight
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‘Too late to leave’ for some residents as Wanneroo bushfire rages overnight

A major bushfire in Perth’s northern suburbs is continuing to put lives and homes at risk after firefighters spent a hot night fighting the blaze.

  • byHamish Hastie,Rebecca Peppiatt andHolly Thompson
Gangland boss’ Docklands restaurant destroyed in arson attack

Gangland boss’ Docklands restaurant destroyed in arson attack

A New Quay restaurant owned by underworld boss Fadi Haddara was razed after it was targeted twice in three days,prompting the evacuation of dozens of apartment residents.

  • byChris Vedelago,Marta Pascual Juanola andMadeleine Heffernan