Victoria to swelter through record temperatures as firefighters prepare for difficult day

The mercury in Ouyen, in Victoria's north-west, is tipped to hit 49C amid what could be a record-breaking heatwave in the ...

Bushfire threatens communities in Victoria's south-west as temperatures soar across the state

A bushfire threatens communities in south-western Victoria after it escapes control lines on Saturday afternoon, as a heatwave continues to scorch the state.

As it happened: Residents urged to evacuate immediately as high winds fuel Otways fire; Heatwave breaks Victoria temperature record in regional town

More than two dozen towns and localities in the Otways region were told to evacuate yesterday evening, with firefighters ...

Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C

Parts of Australia have sweltered in record temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius or 122 Fahrenheit during a prolonged ...