Lambeth trade unionists, councillors and MP back mobilisation against far right Submitted by daniel on Sun, 11/01/2026 - 10:00 Brixton and Clapham MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Streatham Green Party councillor Martin Abrams are among a range of Lambeth trade unionists, campaigners and elected representatives backing two key upcoming anti-far-right events. Brixton Buzz
'Nothing we could have done': how do you tell a two-year-old his home is destroyed? Submitted by daniel on Sun, 11/01/2026 - 07:02 A young Carranballac family is homeless and the farmhouse they have lovingly restored over the past five years has been destroyed, one of hundreds of heartbreaking stories from Friday's bushfires across the state. Subscribe now for unlimited access. The Courier | Ballarat, VIC
'It's like hit after hit': Skipton community pleads not to be forgotten Submitted by daniel on Sun, 11/01/2026 - 03:42 Skipton, Carranballac and Streatham residents are pleading not to be the forgotten victims of Friday's statewide bushfires, which destroyed hundreds of homes across Victoria. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer The Courier | Ballarat, VIC
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Heatwave live updates: One killed in bushfire disaster in Victoria as hundreds of structures lost Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 19:45 Latest on Vic fires D There are 4 emergency bushfire warnings in Victoria, and 18 watch and act alerts. The largest of the blazes, the Longwood fire, was downgraded to watch and act on Sunday afternoon. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A23 Streatham Hill London roadworks works until spring 2027 Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 17:00 The A23 Streatham Hill in south London is undergoing a major redesign, with Transport for London (TfL) leading works to install protected cycle lanes and dedicated bus lanes. The project is expected to continue until spring 2027. london-now.co.uk
Bushfire crisis claims homes and livelihoods Submitted by daniel on Sat, 10/01/2026 - 11:09 The Victorian bushfires have resulted in significant losses of livestock, cropping land and vineyards as well damage to critical infrastructure, with many fires still burning A low grass fire burns across a hillside as heavy smoke blankets the landscape Source: AAP / Michael Currie SBS Australia
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