bushfires

Critically endangered regent honeyeater among impacted species, says BirdLife International

It is hoped the data will help determine where bushfires are likely to start, where they may be difficult to contain

Hundreds of people have been rescued from floodwaters in recent days

No reports of any serious damage but trees toppled over, power knocked out

Officials warn that the threat is not over yet

Benign conditions of rain, cooler temperatures are helping efforts to contain remaining fires

Number of travellers booking visits to Australia has fallen 10-20 per cent

His wife Megan received a bravery medal on his behalf at the funeral

Roughly a billion animals are estimated to have died in the fires nationwide

In a letter to Scott Morrison, the premier says no one country can fight climate change alone

Dozens of fires still remain out of control

Thousands took to the streets calling on Australia's govt to take stronger action on climate change

Army chief meets Australian vice admiral at GHQ

Scientists say the drought-fuelled blazes are being worsened by climate change

Drifting smoke won't negatively affect the health of the continent's inhabitants, says Chilean service

Data released shows the fires were beginning to have an effect on the economy

Australian revealed she had already donated Aus$30,000 to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Morrison was heckled by enraged locals and firefighters, after vacationing in Hawaii during the bushfire crisis

10 photos of bushfires engulfing different parts of Australia

His trip was due to focus on trade, defense, intelligence and security issues

They will help deliver supplies to isolated communities, evacuate people in need, and assist in reopening roads

Kyrgios has been at the forefront of rallying support and pledged Aus$200 for each ace he serves

Military aircraft work with emergency crews to drop relief supplies into isolated areas

There have been nine confirmed casualties this bushfire season

Volunteers who are also government employees were last week granted additional paid leave to help fight the blazes

Large quantities of ash could pose a threat to the quality of water in dams, if fire is followed by heavy rain

The last few months have seen more than 900 homes lost across the dry continent

One person died in South Australia, another critically injured and 15 homes destroyed

The air pollution events resulting from bushfires will become more frequent and are a result of climate change

Bear has found dozens of koalas in need so far this year but is yet to find any since starting his bushfire deployment

50 fires sprung up in South Australia state, where officials lifted the fire danger warning to 'catastrophic'

NSW Police said that a 51-year-old man has been charged after allegedly lighting a fire which is now out of control

A rescue helicopter was sent to the scene and the pilot was treated for minor injuries

Firefighters have been given broad powers to control government resources, force evacuations, close roads

As more than 70 fires were burning across New South Wales, the country’s most populous state

At least 150 homes have been destroyed, three dead in New South Whales

Five other people remain unaccounted for, PM Morrison fears the number of deaths could rise

Emergency warnings introduced for 14 flashpoints

Firefighters struggle to contain dozens of blazes, including one caused by a lightning strike far north of the city