After weeks of criticism over the handling of the bushfires scorching Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday he will propose a national review into the response to the disaster, as the fires claimed another firefighter's life.

Australian PM Scott Morrison proposes high-powered inquiry into bushfires response

Bushfire conditions on Australia's east coast eased on Saturday after a tough night for firefighters, and authorities said they expect to have at least a week of milder weather where they can improve defences against the huge blazes still burning.

Australian bushfires: Firefighters get reprieve after tough night

Amid the raging bushfires in Australia, thousands of protesters marched on Friday to call on the government to take measures to tackle global warming. The protesters also asked for the government to cut back on fossil fuels.

Australia bushfires: Thousands take streets to call for climate action; demands PM's resgination

Australia urged nearly a quarter of a million people to evacuate their homes on Friday and prepared military backup as authorities said the next few hours could be "very, very challenging" even as rain poured down in some parts.

Next few hours could be 'very challenging': Australia urges people to flee as bushfires rage

A row has erupted around the devastating, raging bushfires in Australia as fresh reports inform of more than 180 people being accused of allegedly starting the blazes during the bushfire season.

Australia bushfires: Over 180 people arrested for blaze-related crimes, deliberately starting fire 

Around two thousand homes have been destroyed in the deadly Australian wildfires that has ripped more than 8 million hectares of land in New South Wales and Victoria.

Australia bushfires update: Forecasters fear 'mega blaze' along New South Wales

Just when John Aish and his partner Jenny Shea thought they had beaten the inferno ravaging their two properties in Australia's southeast on New Year's Eve, a roaring fireball came through forcing them to flee.

'Everything's just gone, we’ve got nothing': Australian bushfire victim

A dangerous fire flared up in southeastern Australia on Sunday even as cooler conditions elsewhere allowed authorities to begin assessing the damage from heatwave-spurred blazes that swept through two states on Saturday.

New bushfire flares in southeast Australia as damage assessment begins

As 24 people were killed in massive bushfires that caused great damage in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday announced the largest military call-up in living memory, deploying up to 3,000 reservists to assist volunteer firefighters. #WION #Australia #PrayForAustralia #AustraliaBushfires #Bushfires

Australia Bushfires: Scott Morrison announces new recovery agency

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday that 3000 military reserves were called up, the largest in living memory, to tackle country's massive bushfires.

Australia calls in reserve forces to tackle bushfire crisis

Bushfires burned dangerously out of control on Australia's east coast on Saturday, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling to save lives and property, as a change in wind conditions merged several large fire fronts.

Fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds, Australian bushfires continues rage

Over 1,000 residents and vacationers who had been stranded on a beach by bushfires in southeastern Australia landed near Melbourne on Saturday after a 20-hour journey on two ships, relieved to escape terrifying smoke and fire.

'I will never go back': Traumatised bushfire evacuees land in Melbourne

Australia's PM Scott Morrison had to cut short a visit to a town ravaged by fire after angry locals heckled him over the government's response.

Australia fires: Angry residents hurl verbal abuses on PM Scott Morrison

The fierce wildfires raging across Australia have estimated to put up a death toll at nearly half a billion animals in one state alone along with the surplus damage that is increasing day by day.

Australia Bushfires: Destroyed wildlife could take decades to recover

Fierce wildfires fuelled by searing temperatures, high winds in Australia continue to rage

The struggles of Australian wildlife to survive as bushfires rage

How tourists, residents battling wild fires in Australia

Thousands of tourists risked being stranded in Australia's southeast Monday, as a new heatwave left firefighters across the country bracing for another round of potentially catastrophic bushfire.

Tourists at risk as heatwave fuels Australia bushfires

Residents and holidaymakers in part of the Australian state of Victoria were urged to leave on Sunday ahead of what is expected to be a day of extreme fire danger.

Residents, holidaymakers urged to leave Australian region as fire conditions worsen

The Australian government announced on Sunday it would compensate volunteer firefighters in the state of New South Wales (NSW), as the country's intense bushfire season rages on.

Australian PM announces compensation for volunteer firefighters

Residents of two small communities in the southern Australian state of Victoria were told to evacuate on Saturday, as a bushfire burned out of control nearby and as temperatures were set to rise.

Australian bushfire: Residents of small communities told to evacuate as blaze approaches

Australian authorities said on Friday they are focused on protecting water plants, pumping stations, pipes and other infrastructure from intense bushfires surrounding Sydney, the country's largest city.

Australian wildfires threaten Sydney water supplies

Australian firefighters spent much of Christmas fighting wildfires as unexpected cooler conditions helped to contain the fires somewhat even as the country cheered their efforts.

Firefighters in Australia spend Christmas Day containing wildfires

Calls for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to resign have littered social media platforms after it was revealed he was holidaying in Hawaii while the country battled a bushfire emergency and his return has failed to douse the criticism.

Australian PM Scott Morrison slammed on social media over Hawaii visit

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