Geraldton’s main street won’t reopen until fire-torched building is demolished
Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious fire that destroyed the old Victoria Hotel. Continue Reading
Disasters and Accidents
Warning next bushfire season could be worse than last as Victorian Government puts another $110m towards recovery
A new multi-million-dollar plan to help regional Victorian towns create jobs, rebuild their homes, and generate long-term stability is announced by the State Government as the royal commission into the devasting fires continues. Continue Reading
Buildings partially collapse after another night of raging seas on the NSW Central Coast
Properties are left significantly damaged after heavy erosion at Wamberal, with residents forcibly evacuated by emergency services. Continue Reading
Quaama residents sift through the ruins before the bushfire clean-up begins
Veronica Coen and Ruth Haggar make one final sift through the ruins of their Quaama homes before the first stage of the bushfire clean-up begins. Continue Reading
NSW Now: Major delays on train lines north of Sydney
MORNING BRIEFING: Urgent wiring repairs at Hornsby see delays for the T1 and T9 lines, while the NSW building commissioner warns owners of defective buildings won’t be bailed out by the government. Continue Reading
NSW Now: Buses in place following train derailment, protests over Western Harbour Tunnel
MORNING BRIEFING: Transport NSW urges travellers to check for updates on train services to Victoria, and warning for Sydney residents to monitor for damage caused by construction of the Western Harbour Tunnel. Continue Reading
‘Everyone thought we’d be the first to go’: Fire bunker helps couple save 130yo cottage
Mick and Sue built a fire bunker on their property, and saved their historic Kiah home. Continue Reading
‘A cruel, absurd situation’: NSW Government to pay council rates for bushfire victims
The NSW Government will pay bushfire victims’ local council rates this quarter, as residents and businesses get back on their feet. Continue Reading
At least 24 killed, others trapped in building collapse in Cambodia
The seven-storey concrete building collapsed on Friday in the coastal town of Kep, about 160 kilometres south-west of the capital Phnom Penh. Continue Reading