Australia news live: properties lost as Tasmania’s Dolphin Sands bushfire continues to burn; ‘severe’ heatwave hits NSW

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Nick VisserDecember 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM

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Bushfires are currently burning in Tasmania, Australia, with significant firefighting efforts concentrated in the Dolphin Sands area and near Hobart. Properties have been lost in the Dolphin Sands bushfire. Simultaneously, New South Wales is experiencing a "severe" heatwave. In Victoria, the government's "adult time for violent crime" bill, which transfers serious crimes committed by children as young as 14 to adult courts, has passed parliament. The Victorian government states the bill aims to protect the community and ensure serious consequences for violent youth crime. The bill passed with the support of the Coalition.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Victorian government 40% NSW 50% Hobart 60% Dolphin Sands 70% Tasmania ×280%

Keywords

bushfires 90% youth crime 80% violent crime 70% tasmania 60% adult courts 60% victorian government 50% firefighting 50% heatwave 40%

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Negative

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The Guardian - World News

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Center-Left (-0.40)

Far LeftCenterFar Right

Classification Confidence

85%

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Tasmania

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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