First On Scene Media Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 04:15 First On Scene Media facebook.com facebook.com
Skipton residents return to township after fire, road closures remain Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 04:02 The Courier's emergency coverage is FREE for all readers. If you are having trouble loading the page, please refresh your browser or the app. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The Courier | Ballarat, VIC
Emergency evacuation warning issued for grass fire south-west of Ballarat Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 04:02 Residents south of Ballarat around Skipton, Streatham, Carranballac, and Vite Vite North have been warned to evacuate immediately as a grassfire burns out of control. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer The Courier | Ballarat, VIC
More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000ha of bushland burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage Submitted by daniel on Thu, 08/01/2026 - 23:25 At least 119 structures are believed to be lost in bushfires across Victoria and more than 300,000 hectares of bushland has been burned as the state continues to battle blazes that may rage for “weeks”. The Guardian
Victoria bushfires LIVE: Longwood fire destroys homes in Ruffy; warnings for towns including Alexandra, Yea, Marysville and Harcourt; widespread power outages amid heatwave temperatures Submitted by daniel on Thu, 08/01/2026 - 19:56 Laying back in the shade on a reclining camp chair with a cold drink and their beloved horses nearby, Mark and Julie King almost seem comfortable. WAtoday
Victoria bushfires LIVE: Longwood fire destroys homes in Ruffy; warnings for towns including Alexandra, Yea and Skipton; widespread power outages amid heatwave temperatures Submitted by daniel on Thu, 08/01/2026 - 19:56 At 5pm, authorities issued evacuation warnings for Kinglake and Marysville, heavily forested towns to Alexandra’s south – not far from Melbourne’s urban fringe. Both were decimated in the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009. Brisbane Times
Three deny CS spray robbery at Heathrow Airport Submitted by daniel on Thu, 08/01/2026 - 13:23 Three men have denied attacking women with CS spray during a robbery at Heathrow Airport which left more than 20 people needing medical treatment. BBC
Ararat & Stawell, Grampians to the Pyrenees. Ararat Advocate, Advertiser, Stawell Times-News. Submitted by daniel on Thu, 08/01/2026 - 13:00 General News Power outage West Vic News
Lambeth set to build Healthy Route extension with five new zebra crossings in West Dulwich Submitted by daniel on Thu, 08/01/2026 - 11:03 The council is proposing to install Phase 3 of the Healthy Route, extending it from the South Circular to Park Hall Road, after having consulted residents about the plan. Love Lambeth
Palestine Action prisoner Hoxha ends hunger strike at 58 days Submitted by daniel on Wed, 07/01/2026 - 15:07 Teuta Hoxha, the Palestine Action prisoner from Croydon, has ended her hunger strike after 58 days. Inside Croydon