Aussie PM blasted for 'shameful' ad
Scott Morrison has sparked a backlash after tweeting a short clip.
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Penrith in Sydney's west is the 'hottest place on earth'
Temperatures creep towards 50C in Penrith, the hottest place in the world.
'This isn't a bushfire, it's an atomic bomb'
Residents told it is too late to leave as two dead from Kangaroo Island named.
Send in the Army: Aussie PM deploys 3000 troops to battle bushfire crisis
Scott Morrison says 'we are facing another extremely difficult next 24 hours'.
One dead in Orewa home garage fire
Authorities working to understand circumstances of the death.
Photographer left feeling 'ashamed' by Scott Morrison
A photographer who witnessed the Australian PM's visit has shared his thoughts.
Australia burns: 'Monster inferno' fears as deadly conditions worsen
Extreme weather set to worsen today as people given chilling warning.
Person rescued from burning garage in Canterbury town, in serious condition
Fire services rescued a person trapped in a burning garage in Waimate.
Australian bushfires predicted to double in size
The NSW RFS outlook for Saturday is bleak with blazes to expand significantly.
Australian bushfires: Three generations lost in 30 hours
A NSW family is now grieving the death of a third relative just 30 hours later.
This is why thousands of Australians are fleeing
Weekend conditions could cause fires to become "unpredictable and fast moving".
More NZ Firefighters heading to Australia to help
22 firefighters will head across the ditch after a formal request from Australian Govt.
Why the bushfires in Australia are so bad
New York Times: This fire season has been one of the worst in Australia's history.
Australian bush fires: Smoke and ash reaching Auckland at midday
Kiwis should expect more hazy skies for days to come.
NRL legend loses home in fire, wife forced to swim for an hour
Former Australian league star Ron Coote's tells of devastation as 50 houses left in ruins.
SH1 blocked: Car towing boat smashes into power pole causing scrub fire
Police say the road south of Baldrock Rd has been blocked.
Australian smoke haze covers Hawke's Bay
Smoke covered Hawke's Bay should clear on Friday as southwesterly rolls in.
Explained: Why the North Island woke to an 'apocalyptic' orange haze
The 5.5 million sq/km expanse of smoke drifting off Australia has made its way to NZ.
South Island glaciers 'caramelised' by Australian bushfires
Brown slush now tops New Zealand's usually pristine glaciers.
Aussie farmer forced to shoot his cattle burned by bushfires
Farmer's story of having to shoot his cattle has made world headlines.
Dozens of apes and monkeys killed in fire at German zoo
Fire raced through the zoo in western Germany, killing all the animals in the ape house.
Half a billion animals perish in Australian bushfires
A staggering 500 million animals are believed to have died in bushfires since September.
11 occupants escape Te Atatu garage fire
"Remember if you discover fire in your place of residence to Get Out and Stay Out!"
Surrounded by fire: Incredible footage shows desperation in inferno
The minute-long clip shows the firetruck encircled by flames.
Before and after photos show Australia's devastating bushfire crisis
Idyllic towns have been transformed into apocalyptic scenes as the fires rage.
Sydney fireworks a 'moment of insanity' amid bushfire horror
City would be "crackers" to go ahead with fireworks as fires rage across the state.
Aussie fires: Beach evacuees in for long, dangerous night
Main street of town of Cobargo completely razed by fires.
How big are the fires burning in Australia?
The scale of the bushfires can be hard to grasp — this graphic puts it into perspective.
People flee Victoria bushfires on boat, post terrifying video
Video off the coast of Mallacoota shows how everyone is under smoke and red skies.
Fire at central Auckland restaurant contained
A witness at the scene told the Herald a "bloom of smoke is coming from the building".
New Year's Eve Sydney Harbour fireworks to go ahead
The annual Sydney Harbour fireworks display has been approved to go ahead tonight.
Aussie firefighter killed after high winds roll truck
High winds lifted 10-tonne truck off the ground, killing volunteer firefighter.
Australian bushfires claim third firefighter's life in South Australia
Two other firefighters have serious burns after their truck rolled near Jingellic.
Young neighbour helps 93-year-old escape burning house
The devastated resident said the fire happened in seconds.