27 h. ago Revealed: Why NSW faces extreme bushfire danger with fewer firefighters

The state’s Rural Fire Service is significantly smaller than the 70,000-strong force it has on paper, private documents show.

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39 h. ago Fears blaze will jump Victorian border as fire bans declared across NSW

Extreme heat and wind are expected to sweep into NSW and the ACT on Saturday, with warnings a large bushfire burning south of the Murray River could blow across the border.

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44 h. ago NSW firefighters head south amid concern Vic blazes could jump border

Volunteers are being sent to support Victorian firefighting efforts as larges swathes of NSW brace for extreme conditions over the weekend.

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9 d. ago Five Australians onboard trains in deadly crash near Machu Picchu

Images taken near Peru’s top tourist site show the badly damaged locomotives – which collided head-on – facing each other and people being treated on the sides of the tracks.

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1 week ago Firefighters battle enormous blaze at factory in Sydney’s south

The fire engulfing a timber flooring factory, showering bricks to the ground, is expected to remain active “for a considerable amount of time”.

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3 w. ago The pride of South Australia: Head, Carey dominate in Adelaide, the urn within reach

Australia all but batted England out of the third Test, and the Ashes, on day three. Recap all the action here.

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3 w. ago This new Euro bistro is drawing diners down Newtown’s south end

Newtown’s south end has been a little light on dining options for a while, but a new opening is giving locals a reason to head south again.

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