Bernie Millar says delays to her bushfire recovery have taught her a lot about patience, building codes, and the power of staying positive.
Residents warned to shelter in place as fire bears down on coastal communities north of Perth
Residents in several coastal communities north of Perth are warned it is too late to leave as an out of control bushfire continues to threaten lives and properties.
Photo shows A fire truck drives down a highway towards large plumes of smoke.Entire town told to evacuate in massive emergency bushfire north of Perth
Residents of Cervantes are being told to evacuate immediately, with a massive fire that was first sparked by a car crash threatening the small fishing town.
Photo shows A car parked on a beach.Firefighters battling changing winds, unexploded bombs amid major blaze north of Perth
People living in parts of the Shire of Dandaragan in Western Australia are being told to leave as firefighters continue to battle a bushfire, which was downgraded to Watch and Act overnight.
Photo shows The sun glows red, low in the cloudy sky over the ocean, with the silhouettes of people watching from the beach.Boys lost control of 'little campfire' that forced closure of major Perth highway, court hears
The 14-year-old boys accused of allegedly starting a bushfire that triggered the first emergency warning in Perth this bushfire season, forcing the closure of Tonkin Highway, had lost control of a campfire, a court hears.
Photo shows Smoke billows over a residential area and highway'It will save lives': Disaster emergency preparedness workshops offered for Tasmanians with disability in pilot project
When Taraidh became quadriplegic 18 months ago, it turned his family's emergency plans on their head. A new program is helping equip people like him with the tools they need to prepare.
Photo shows Woman helping a man using a wheelchair into a van.Fire authorities suspect bushfire in Victoria's west was deliberately lit, blaze could burn for weeks
Fire investigators are treating a bushfire which destroyed at least one home in Victoria's west as suspicious. There are fears the fire could burn for weeks.
Photo shows A bush fire.Victoria battles fire and rain as blazes rage in west and severe thunderstorms forecast in east
Bushfires continue to burn in the state's Wimmera region and along the Great Ocean Road, while heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding has been forecast in Gippsland.
Photo shows A bushfireVictorian bushfires on emergency alert as Otway residents told to leave now — as it happened
Emergency warnings for the state's north-west are in place, with spot fires and embers threatening areas along the Great Ocean Road.
Photo shows Smoke billowing out of treesProperty losses reported as Victorian fires threaten Great Ocean Road and state's west
At least one home has been lost to a bushfire threatening communities in Victoria's Wimmera region, as firefighters battle to contain a separate Otway Ranges blaze threatening the Great Ocean Road.
Photo shows Flames in a forest in Victoria's south-westCatastrophic fire conditions forecast for parts of SA as CFS warns of 'very challenging' weather
Parts of South Australia are bracing for catastrophic fire conditions amid a burst of early summer season heat, with neighbouring regions in Victoria also on high alert.
Photo shows The sun sets over a beach.New regional residents warned bushfire plans 'critical' in high-risk areas
As summer approaches, a regional Victorian community is running workshops to help educate its newer residents about risks they may not have faced before.
Photo shows A woman cradling her young daughter in her arms standing in a garden spacePrescribed burns are used to reduce bushfire risk. A new study suggests it has the opposite effect
Areas that had multiple fires prior to 2019–20 had greater biodiversity losses when Black Summer fires hit compared to areas that had burnt once or not at all beforehand.
Photo shows A man carrying a kangaroo that has burned and bandaged paws.'Bolted in my jocks': 72-year-old left to 'start again' after bushfire claims everything but nail clippers and phone
Peter Fleming was having a nap when he woke to the sound of his cars exploding as a ferocious fire engulfed his property. The bushfire has since moved 70 kilometres down the road where residents of Forsayth are now on an Advice level warning.
Photo shows Man with long white hair standing next to burnt out wreck of carAlex woke up to 'dark clouds everywhere'. Then, her entire town was evacuated as a 'potentially deadly' disaster loomed
Authorities have warned those in bushfire-prone areas to "be ready" as an "increased risk" of fires is predicted this spring.
Photo shows A waterbombing aircraft drops water'Extensive' thunderstorm risk in eastern Australia as temperatures push into the 40s
Temperatures are pushing into the forties in the eastern states as the focus shifts to an "extensive" thunderstorm risk.
Photo shows A large chunk of blackened land surrounding a small regional town.Investigation into 'miracle' 737 water bomber crash calls for minimum drop heights
The Australian Transport and Safety Bureau says minimum safe drop limits should be rolled out nationally in a bid to avoid a repeat of a 2023 crash in WA.
Photo shows The charred remains of an aircraftResidents given green light to return home as bushfire in regional Queensland de-escalates
The Baloone Shire mayor is proud of how Dirranbandi locals pulled together and supported one another through the emergency, declaring it now safe to return.
Photo shows Dark smoke over a rural town.Bureau warns of 'shock to the system' as parts of country to feel their first taste of high summer temperatures
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning vast parts of the east of the country will experience above-average temperatures, raising fire risks from today.
Photo shows A an orange and yellow sunrise over Brisbane.Residents evacuate south-west Queensland town as bushfire burns nearby
The south-west Queensland town of Dirranbandi was evacuated due to a fast-moving bushfire.
Photo shows A fire burning in the distance.Dry thunderstorms could spark hundreds of fires in Victoria this week, weather bureau warns
Victorian authorities brace for difficult fire conditions with high temperatures and storms with dry lightning forecast this week.
Photo shows A purple lightning strike fills the sky.