11 h. ago Six killed, including a child, in Mississippi shooting, suspect charged with murder

Four members of the same family and related to the suspect - including a 7-year-old - and two other adults were shot at three separate locations, according to local law enforcement.

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24 h. ago Firefighter commander loses his Harcourt home while fighting Victorian blaze

A local firefighter commander of 48 years, lost his own home while fighting a bushfire in his hometown.

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25 h. ago Bittersweet victory for fireys who saved Alexandra’s town centre but lost their homes

After 30 straight hours of constant firefighting, dozens of crews were forced to pull back to make a desperate last stand.

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44 h. ago Victoria bushfires as it happened: Longwood fire destroys homes in Ruffy; warnings for towns including Alexandra, Yea, Marysville and Harcourt; widespread power outages amid heatwave temperatures

Out-of-control bushfires threaten homes in the state’s north and east as firefighters prepare for conditions that are expected to be the worst in Victoria since Black Summer.

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46 h. ago Firearms seized from WA property as manhunt continues after shooting

Police are confident 58-year old Kenneth Giles is using 'bush tracks' to evade them while on the run, after a woman was shot in the hand at a Mullewa property this week.

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47 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: Longwood fire destroys homes in Ruffy; warnings for towns including Alexandra, Yea, Marysville and Harcourt; widespread power outages amid heatwave temperatures

Out-of-control bushfires threaten homes in the state’s north and east as firefighters prepare for conditions that are expected to be the worst in Victoria since Black Summer. Follow our live coverage.

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48 h. ago Three missing, including child, as blaze rips through heart of state

Firefighters are urgently searching for three people, including a child, who are missing after the Longwood bushfire destroyed homes and buildings as extreme weather conditions grip the state.

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48 h. ago Three missing including child, dozens of homes lost as fires continue to rage

Firefighters are urgently searching for three people, including a child, who are missing after the Longwood bushfire destroyed homes and buildings as extreme weather conditions grip the state.

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51 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: Longwood fire destroys homes in Ruffy; warnings for towns including Alexandra, Yea and Skipton; widespread power outages amid heatwave temperatures

Out-of-control bushfires threaten homes in the state’s north and east as firefighters prepare for conditions that are expected to be the worst in Victoria since Black Summer. Follow our live coverage.

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52 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: Longwood fire destroys homes in Ruffy; warnings for towns including Alexandra, Skipton and Yea; Catastrophic fire danger in place amid heatwave temperatures

Out-of-control bushfires threaten homes in the state’s north and east as firefighters prepare for conditions that are expected to be the worst in Victoria since Black Summer. Follow our live coverage.

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53 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: Longwood fire destroys school and homes in Ruffy; warnings for towns including Bonnie Doon, Alexandra, Eildon; Catastrophic fire danger in place amid heatwave temperatures

Out-of-control bushfires threaten homes in the state’s north and east as firefighters prepare for conditions that are expected to be the worst in Victoria since Black Summer. Follow our live coverage.

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55 h. ago Three missing, including child, as fire rips through Victorian town

Firefighters are urgently searching for three people, including a child, who are missing after the Longwood bushfire destroyed homes and buildings as extreme weather conditions grip the state.

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56 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: Longwood fire destroys school and homes in Ruffy as Bonnie Doon and surrounding towns evacuated; Catastrophic fire danger in place amid heatwave temperatures

Out-of-control bushfires threaten homes in the state’s north and east as firefighters prepare for conditions that are expected to be the worst in Victoria since Black Summer. Follow our live coverage.

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60 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: State faces ‘catastrophic’ conditions; Fires continue to burn at Longwood, Thologolong

Out-of-control bushfires threaten homes in the state’s north and east as firefighters prepare for conditions that are expected to be the worst in Victoria since Black Summer. Follow our live coverage.

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3 d. ago Total fire ban tipped for Sydney as city continues to swelter

The mercury ticked over 42 degrees across Sydney on Thursday as the heatwave began to worsen before the weekend.

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7 d. ago De Minaur deflated after Ruud loss, but he’s been here before

Alex de Minaur lost his first match of 2026 in front of a home crowd on Saturday night, but Australia’s No.1 must turn it around against team Czechia on Tuesday.

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