Victoria Bushfires as it happened: 11 major fires rage, 130 properties lost as State of Disaster declared; Total fire ban until Sunday Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 10:32 A behemoth fire burning in Victoria’s far north-east has grown ahead of more dangerous fire conditions on Sunday. However, milder conditions in the coming days are expected to give firefighters a better chance at containing blazes, which are expected to burn for weeks. The Sydney Morning Herald
Families call for more recognition of gambling in inquests Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 08:15 'My cousin died after placing 600 bets in a row' Author, Meghan Owen Role, Work and money correspondent, BBC London BBC
Families call for more recognition of gambling in inquests Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 08:04 'My cousin died after placing 600 bets in a row' Author, Meghan Owen Role, Work and money correspondent, BBC London BBC
Devastation as 130 buildings destroyed, crops razed and livestock lost Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 08:00 Updated January 11, 2026 — 3:56am,first published 3:40pm You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. watoday.com.au
Devastation as 130 buildings destroyed, crops razed and livestock lost Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 07:40 “Yesterday, we saw more than 200 grass and scrub fires affect every corner of our state.” The town of Harcourt, south of Bendigo, was the hardest hit, with more than 50 structures wiped out, including several homes and businesses. The Sydney Morning Herald
Hellish bushfire crisis claims homes and livelihoods Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 03:50 Authorities confirmed the three adults had been found OK. Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch said an early estimate that 115 structures had gone up in flames was expected to climb. aapnews.aap.com.au
Ballarat news, sport and weather Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 01:26 Daily Your morning news Today's top stories curated by our news team. Weekdays The lunch break Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. Weekdays The evening wrap The Courier | Ballarat, VIC
'We have reached that level of danger': Premier declares state of disaster Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 23:00 Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has declared a "state of disaster" in 18 fire-affected local government areas including Corangamite Shire Council. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer The Standard | Warrnambool, VIC
Victoria bushfires live updates: Premier declares State of disaster as multiple bushfires continue to burn Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 20:35 Reporting LIVE Take shelter now warning issued for Carlisle River An emergency warning has been issued for Carlisle River telling people to take shelter now from an out-of-control bushfire. 7NEWS