The damage toll from bushfires across western Victoria is continuing to be counted with numerous buildings and tens of thousands of hectares burnt. Fire authorities say it could take weeks to ...

A Victoria Police spokesperson said the bushfire was now being treated as a criminal investigation. “Detectives from Colac CIU are appealing for any witnesses,” they said. The bushfire broke ...

For nearly three weeks, a bushfire has burned through a large area in the western region of Victoria, Australia’s second most populous state. The fire has engulfed at least 76,000 hectares of ...

A total fire ban was in place across Victoria, as high temperatures and strong winds were expected to create the worst conditions for bushfires seen in years. Nugent told reporters that gusty ...