WaterNSW hands down the findings of its seven-month initial investigation into the source of PFAS chemicals in the Adams Creek and Medlow catchments, which includes Medlow Dam and Greaves Creek Dam.
Two more children die overnight after Toowoomba house fire.
Queensland police are working to speak with a 36-year-old woman who remains in hospital after the 'suspicious' house fire.
Mother under police guard after house fire that killed three children
Emergency services were called to Merritt Street in Harristown about 12.30am on Wednesday, where they found the house engulfed in flames.
Why you 'can't roast marshmallows on the back fire' in regional WA city
A "very dry" 2024 winter has prompted a hardline approach to the use of backyard fire pits in Bunbury, but residents say the policy goes too far.
Fatal hostel fire 'suspicious' as backpacker tells of lucky escape
Queensland police are yet to formally identify a body found in the Bowen hostel, which went up in flames on the day new owners were due to take over.
Israel calls for international help as wildfires erupt near Jerusalem
Dry and windy conditions fanned the flames, forcing motorists on the main highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to abandon their cars and run for their lives.
Queensland Fire Department to face legal action after fatal factory fire
The department is set to face court a year after the fatal fire at Slacks Creek, which claimed the life of firefighter Izzy Nash.
Body found in ruins of Queensland backpackers' hostel after fire
Police are working to identify remains found in a backpackers' hostel that burnt down in Bowen in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Chemicals blamed for fatal port blast in Southern Iran that injured hundreds
The blast happened at the Shahid Rajaei port just outside a major facility for container shipments for the Islamic Republic that handles some 80 million tons of goods annually.
'From one family to another': Commando finds fresh start in firefighting
The transition from military service to a career in firefighting is a natural fit for many in the Australian Army, a former commando says, describing it as "going from one family to another".
State of emergency declared as wildfire spreads across New Jersey
A state of emergency has been declared as a wildfire spreads across New Jersey's Pinelands.
Teenager charged with arson after US fire forces evacuation of 5,000 people
Police allege Joseph Kling left the wooden pallets without fully extinguishing the blaze which sparked the wildfire.
Easter travellers warned of fire danger, algal bloom
South Australians are being urged to take care with campfires over Easter, as the fire danger season is extended for the Mount Lofty Ranges. Beachgoers are also being warned to assess local conditions as an algal bloom persists along parts of the coast.
Vital firefighting tool at risk as northern Australia enters fire season
A live fire mapping service, used by Indigenous rangers, firefighting agencies and pastoralists in northern Australia, is on track to run out of funding during the region's peak fire season.
Nearly $1.3m in fines over massive industrial fire in Melbourne's north
A recycling company and its former director are fined a combined total of $1.28 million for pollution caused by the 2017 fire at SKM's Coolaroo Recycling plant that burned for 10 days and caused hospitalisations.
'Suspicious' house fire in Scarborough leaves woman with burns
A woman in her 30s is taken to hospital after being rescued from a suspicious house fire in the beachside Perth suburb of Scarborough.
This town is a 'canary in the coal mine' as climate change threatens home ownership
New data shows dozens of suburbs around the country are at risk of becoming uninsurable, triggering warnings of a "climate-induced credit crunch".
Insurance industry 'very worried' about lithium battery fires
The peak body for insurance companies says it's seriously concerned about the potential for "catastrophic loss" caused by lithium battery fires, particularly in apartment buildings.
Residents fear mining will remove 'perfect fire barrier' sand dunes
Residents are questioning why Lancelin's iconic sand dunes are being mined for limesand when they acted as a "perfect fire barrier" during recent bushfires.
Fire crews crews face 'testing' conditions containing bushfire west of Daylesford
An out-of-control bushfire in central Victoria has come within 100 metres of private property, but authorities say fire behaviour dropped off on Sunday afternoon.
Fire crews lose control of planned burn in Victoria's central-west
Authorities have issued warnings about a bushfire in Victoria’s central-west after fire crews lost control of a planned burn near Daylesford.