Fifteen emergency warnings remain in place across Victoria, with state premier warning: ‘We are not through the worst of this by a long way’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian authorities are assessing the damage after one of the worst heatwaves in years resulted in Bushfires igniting across the country’s south-east, with hundreds of homes and structures lost, thousands of hectares burned and entire towns evacuated. A state of disaster remained in place across much of Victoria on Sunday as thousands of Firefighters and emergency service workers continued to battle blazes that were “expected to rage “for weeks” . Continue reading...
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SUN · 2026-01-11 · 02:57 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0111-6834
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‘We’ve got your back’: Australian PM visits bushfire-ravaged towns as 300 structures destroyed and 350,000 hectares burned
Bushfires are raging across southeastern Australia, particularly in Victoria, after a severe heatwave. As of Sunday, a state of disaster remained in place across much of Victoria.
Petra StockThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-11 · 02:57 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Bushfires are raging across southeastern Australia, particularly in Victoria, after a severe heatwave. As of Sunday, a state of disaster remained in place across much of Victoria. Over 300 structures have been destroyed, and 350,000 hectares have been burned. Thousands of firefighters are battling the blazes, which are expected to continue for weeks. Australian authorities are assessing the damage, and the Prime Minister has visited affected towns, pledging support. Fifteen emergency warnings remain in place, and officials warn that the worst may still be to come.
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A state of disaster remained in place across much of Victoria on Sunday.
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Fifteen emergency warnings remain in place across Victoria.
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We are not through the worst of this by a long way.
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