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House and lodge lost in fire that led to evacuations in Dimboola and Wail, while a second blaze burns near the Grampians

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A national Newspoll, conducted January 20–24 from a sample of 1,259, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (steady), 31% Labor (down two), 12% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (steady) and 11%…

Royal Botanic Gardens scientists are heading to the Victorian national park in search of plant survivors amid the charred landscape

Bushfires in two states have triggered warnings as extreme weather conditions place authorities on high alert as temperatures soar and winds increase.

Heat moving east with temperatures over 40C expected in South Australia and Victoria

A statue of a founder of one of the country's biggest cities has been damaged ahead of Australia Day as vandals douse a war memorial in paint.

Exclusive: Her social media presence resonates with younger voters but it comes with a ‘horrific’ dark side that has made her consider quitting

But Queensland and New South Wales still hold out on agreement that will see southern states get a 5% boost in commonwealth public school funding