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Jason Hefferman from Victoria's Country Fire Authority says the fire has grown significantly and warned nearby residents to prepare for evacuation.

Videos show a fire burning in the distance in south-west Victoria.

There are warnings for several regional communities in Victoria and Tasmania as bushfires begin to impact both states.

Fires are affecting regional communities in Victoria and Tasmania, with firefighters battling multiple fronts in both states.

More than a week after deadly storms tore through Victoria, knocking out power to more than half a million customers, the lights are still out in some hard-hit areas of the state.

Victorian MPs can receive gifts of up to $599 without disclosing the payments to taxpayers under a little-known system, raising questions about undue influence and political transparency.

In The Rooster, written and directed by Mark Leonard Winter, Weaving stars as a recluse who forges a friendship with a young man grieving his friend's death.

Australians know they are accepting a certain level of risk every time they step onto a sporting field. But when playing sport leads to death, society's tolerance and the sport's social licence is tested.   

The capacity of rooftop solar in Australia will eclipse the country's entire electricity demand in coming decades, according to a report that charts the technology's rise.

A panel of experts will investigate the lead-up and the fall-out of last week's devastating storms, as part of an independent review announced by the state government.

Residents across regional Victoria say they're fed up with the ongoing wait to fix the state's pot-holed plagued roads, with dozens still unrepaired more than a year after heavy rain and floods.

Motorists have expressed frustration over Melba Highway road damage that's taken months to repair.

Did you know the term "gaslighting" is from a 1938 play? A new adaptation shines a light on how gaslighting plays out in modern Australia.

A Melbourne company has been fined $1.3 million over the death of a subcontractor who was crushed when a forklift toppled over and landed on him.

A major clean up is underway as nearly 10,000 homes remain without power in Victoria.  

Health professionals are calling for national guidelines to be established as animal-assisted services see a rise in demand. 

After recovering from his 11th concussion last month, Will Pucovski marks his Sheffield Shield comeback with his first century for Victoria since 2020.

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed one more home was destroyed by a bushfire at Pomonal. Meanwhile, more homes are being reconnected to power after last week's storm.

In Ukraine, formerly one of Europe's biggest dairy suppliers, 50 per cent of the industry is gone, 200,000 cows have been bombed, and farmers are very much on the front line.

Australia consistently produces about 1.4 million tonnes of spuds each year and their value is on the rise.

More than 96,000 people filled the MCG to watch Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour.  

The ABC's national music correspondent Zan Rowe was at the history making concert and provides a wrap of the evening.

AusNet says power was restored to another 7,000 homes affected by Tuesday's electricity outage, but 15,000 properties in the Gippsland area remain cut off and some may not be back on the network for several days.

A maelstrom of bushfires, extreme winds and historically large blackouts has presented Jacinta Allan with her first real test as a premier in disaster mode.

More than 60 buildings have been destroyed in Victoria’s twin disasters, and that number may rise further as assessments continue into the weekend.