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Total fire ban in NSW as fire danger reaches 'extreme'
Parts of New South Wales are under a total fire ban as fire danger ratings hit extreme.
Residents told to leave their homes as fires burn across Queensland
Residents have been told to leave their homes as an out-of-control fire burns in Queensland.
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Where to find a clean swimming spot after a wet year muddies the state’s waters
Swimmers hoping to escape the coming long hot summer will have to contend with surges in pollution in rivers and beaches caused by a year of heavy rains.
- by Laura Chung
Queensland bushfire out of control
A bushfire remains out of control in central Queensland with residents told it's not safe to return.
Man dies in NSW bushfire while defending home
A man has died in New South Wales while defending his property from a raging bushfire.
Man's body found after bushfire in NSW
The body of a man has been found on a property impacted by an out-of-control bushfire west of Kempsey in NSW.
Evacuations as bushfire burns close to Queensland homes
Evacuations are under way in Queensland as a large bushfire threatens homes near Toowoomba.