Why the bushfires in Australia are so bad
New York Times: This fire season has been one of the worst in Australia's history.
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Mass evacuations amid NSW bushfire emergency
Motorists have been stuck for up to seven hours as fire evacuation continues.
State of Disaster: A further death, 17 missing and alarming danger ahead
State of Disaster declared in Victoria ahead of a weekend of alarming fire danger.
Aussie PM cops abuse from angry locals: 'Should be ashamed of yourself'
Furious locals have taken aim at the PM as he visited the area.
Bushfire devastation: Community of 1500 told entire town is doomed
fficials have declared an entire New South Wales town 'undefendable'.
'Significant fears' for 17 people: Oz bushfire disaster horror grows
17 people missing in the state of Victoria, one dead, due to the Australian bush fires.
Aussie farmer forced to shoot his cattle burned by bushfires
Farmer's story of having to shoot his cattle has made world headlines.
'1000 people at a time': Aussie Navy set to evacuate those trapped at seaside town
Defence Force and emergency services to evacuate people stranded at Mallacoota.
Half a billion animals perish in Australian bushfires
A staggering 500 million animals are believed to have died in bushfires since September.
Surrounded by fire: Incredible footage shows desperation in inferno
The minute-long clip shows the firetruck encircled by flames.
Australian bushfires: Three confirmed dead on horror day
Bushfires on New Year's Eve force thousands to shelter on beaches, military called in.
Sydney fireworks a 'moment of insanity' amid bushfire horror
City would be "crackers" to go ahead with fireworks as fires rage across the state.
'Heroic job': Aussie zookeeper keeps animals in his home to protect them from fire
New South Wales zoo was in the direct path of an out-of-control bushfire.
Aussie fires: Beach evacuees in for long, dangerous night
Main street of town of Cobargo completely razed by fires.
Live: Seven missing, thousands trapped on beach as fire hits seaside town
Sky News says it understands NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance is unaccounted for.
Australian bushfires claim third firefighter's life in South Australia
Two other firefighters have serious burns after their truck rolled near Jingellic.
Hero rural firefighter's stunning act to rescue several koalas moves Australians
A rural firefighter paused to rescue a group of stranded koalas.
'Devastation' - Inferno wipes out almost entire town
Garden hoses and buckets of water were no match for the flames.
Two volunteer firefighters die after truck rolls
Firefighters are in for a tough day right around Australia.
Human leg washes up on Aussie beach
The remains appeared to be two intact leg bones with a diver's bootie attached.
Letters: Sins of emission
Why should NZ ride on the backs of the poorest nations so we can have a better lifestyle?
Road to redemption: Roswell's remarkable Black Sticks return
It's been four years out in the cold, now Dwayne Rowsell is back with a point to prove.
Revealed: Sports stars sun-kissed wedding is today
Kayla Cullen and Shaun Johnson to tie knot in Aussie resort town.
Best exhibitions to see in Sydney this summer
The world-first shows on now in Sydney, and the Arts Festival 2020 events you need to see.
'I just touched his hand': Kiwi killed on Sydney IMAX construction site
Kiwi worker died soon after high pressure water pipe burst on multimillion-dollar project.
Dannevirke firefighter to fight Australian bush fires
Clayton Locke has been deployed to New South Wales for 14 days.
Matthew McConaughey reveals close encounter with deadly snake
Star says deadly creature gave him a bit of a scare.
Drone used for the first time in arrest of Northland man
Police-operated drone tracks fleeing man across paddock in a first for Northland.
Editorial: Mother Nature holds the whip hand with bush fires
Editorial: Ash clouds from Australian bush fires are a warning for New Zealand to act.
Live: Sydney covered in 'hazardous' smoke as Australian fires flare again
Fresh emergency alerts across NSW including Gospers Mountain - sending smoke over Sydney.
Aussie fires live: 'Someone has to pay' - Outrage as teen charged
16-year-old charged investigation into Aussie blaze that destroyed 42 buildings.
Haunting final post from Australia bushfire victim
Fourth victim of the New South Wales fires posted on Facebook about the 'apocalypse'.
Jake Bailey: Australia feels the burn as U2 flies in
COMMENT: Visitors and residents of Lucky Country deserve special song.
Live: Water-bombing chopper crashes trying to fight Aussie fires
After fires devastated New South Wales yesterday, today the focus is on Queensland.