Bushfire

In the wake of the devastation caused by recent bushfires in the south of Western Australia, a much-maligned green plant has risen from the ashes as an unlikely hero.  Key points:Last week's fire demonstrated the fire-resistant qualities of hemp-based building materials as hempcrete blocks survived the blazeHempcrete is also environmentally sustainable,…

At least five homes have been lost in Western Australia and more than 60,000 hectares razed during one of the most challenging bushfire periods in recent memory. About 1000 firefighters are continuing to manage four blazes which reached an emergency risk level over the weekend in southern parts of the…

Residents are being urged to act immediately as an out-of-control bushfire threatens lives and homes in Perth’s southeast, while firefighters battle another uncontained blaze in the state’s South West. An emergency warning is in place for residents in the semi-rural suburb of Martin, near Gosnells and the Korung National Park,…

Thursday marks International Holocaust Remembrance day and two Rabbis in Saskatchewan are sharing the importance of recognizing the day. International Holocaust Remembrance Day was first recognized in 2005 by the United Nations. The date, Jan. 27, marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. Rabbi Claudio Jodorkovsky in…

Temperatures ease in the city but remain high in SA’s regions Temperatures have eased to more comfortable levels in Adelaide today, but remain high in the regions. There is more to this story But it’s a member-only story. Subscribe today to unlock it and more… Temperatures ease in the city…

A bushfire which began in Wrattonbully has been brought under control on South Australia’s side of the border but the blaze continues burning out of control in Victoria. SA NewsDon't miss out on the headlines from SA News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A bushfire which kicked…

World 27 Dec, 2021 12:52 AM5 minutes to read Wildfires in Australia burn within sight of the suburban fringe of the city of Canberra on January 31, 2020. Photo / Getty Images La Nina's heavy rains have dampened summer plans for people on Australia's east coast, but that may not…

A new report has laid bare the billions of dollars worth of damage to Australian agriculture from the Black Summer bushfires. The Fire on the Farm report, by the University of Sydney with the World Wide Fund for Nature Australia, estimates between $4 billion and $5 billion was lost to…

Firefighters are battling two large blazes from the ground and air while residents have been told to leave their homes. One fast-moving blaze had ripped through more than 5000 hectares of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park on Thursday night. Emergency Western Australia told people to avoid non-essential travel to the area…

After weeks of high temperatures, fires flanked the western tourist hotspot of Margaret River. Australia battled twin natural disasters Friday, with bushfires cutting through a picturesque west coast region, while serious flooding and heavy rains lashed the country's east. After weeks of high temperatures, fires flanked the western tourist hotspot…