4 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: Euroa and surrounding towns evacuated as Longwood fire spreads; Fire chief warns Friday forecast poses ‘catastrophic risk’ to life

Two bushfires are burning out of control in the state’s north, triggering emergency warnings and traffic closures. Keep up to date with the latest information here.

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6 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: Avenel and surrounding towns evacuated as Longwood fire spreads; Fire chief warns Friday forecast poses ‘catastrophic risk’ to life

Two bushfires are burning out of control in the state’s north, triggering emergency warnings and traffic closures. Keep up to date with the latest information here.

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16 h. ago ‘Order the crispy pork with extra chilli’: Chef Alejandro Saravia’s favourite bistros, bars and banh mi

The Peruvian-born, Melbourne-based chef reveals his top food finds, tracing a delicious path through the cities he has called home: Sydney, Paris, and beyond.

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16 h. ago Former health boss says bureaucratic quagmire threatens WA’s exit from coal

Former East Metropolitan Health Service chief executive Liz MacLeod, found the department was confusing for external stakeholders dealing with it and lacked a defined remit. 

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16 h. ago The Ashes fifth Test day four recap: The cold facts behind Boland’s 282

Joe Root successfully put a target on Scott Boland four years ago. At the SCG, Boland finally had his revenge.

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16 h. ago Former health boss warns bureaucratic quagmire threatens WA’s exit from coal

Former East Metropolitan Health Service chief executive Liz MacLeod has revealed a laundry list of issues with the department responsible for WA’s energy transition. 

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25 h. ago As it happened: Transport chaos as West Gate Tunnel closed northbound, trains cancelled; Thologolong, Longwood fires spread as Victorians brace for ‘catastrophic’ Friday

Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.

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26 h. ago Sydney braces for ‘extreme’ fire conditions as heatwave intensifies

Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees as a severe heatwave peaks in coming days, fuelling extreme fire danger and prompting major health warnings.

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27 h. ago Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Transport chaos as West Gate Tunnel closed northbound, trains cancelled; Thologolong, Longwood fires spread as Victorians brace for ‘catastrophic’ Friday

Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.

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29 h. ago ‘It’s not about performance’: Seven common sex therapy myths

It’s a normal part of life enjoyed by a considerable portion of the population, yet most of us are not good at seeking help with our sex lives. That might have something to do with these common misconceptions.

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29 h. ago Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Temperatures pass 40 in Melbourne, Victoria; Residents urged to leave as Thologolong, Longwood fires spread; Traffic delays as West Gate Tunnel closed citybound

Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.

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30 h. ago West Australians eating more fast food as general health in freefall

West Australians are eating much more fast food than they were a decade ago and our own view of our general health is plummeting.

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30 h. ago Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Temperatures reach 40s in parts of Victoria; Residents urged to leave as Thologolong fire spreads; Total fire bans Thursday, Extreme fire danger Friday

Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.

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31 h. ago Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Some regional Victorians urged to leave immediately; Temperatures reach 40s; Total fire bans for Central, Wimmera, South West

Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.

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32 h. ago Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Total fire bans for Central, Wimmera, South West; Temperatures start to hit 40s; People near Moyreisk fire urged to leave immediately

Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.

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33 h. ago Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Total fire bans for Central, Wimmera, South West; Temperatures to hit 40s; Watch and Act for western Victorian fire

Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.

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33 h. ago Better than the crossword: the fun activity that can reduce your dementia risk by 76 per cent

Looking for new and fun ways to exercise your brain and body this year? You could do a lot worse than practising this age-old activity.

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34 h. ago Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Severe weather warning as temperatures to exceed 40 degrees; Total fire bans for Melbourne, Wimmera, southwest

Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.

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35 h. ago Young boy found dead near home where he was reported missing

Police declined to comment on reports from the scene his body was found inside a car.

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35 h. ago Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Severe weather warning as temperatures to exceed 40 degrees; CFA declares extreme bushfire risk

Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.

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