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Hammond Park Secondary College was evacuated as a result of the blaze.

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting unprecedented high temperatures surpassing 35C for seven days in a row in November.

We're in the grips of a surging COVID-19 wave but there's some good news — the new monovalent COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna will be up for grabs from December 11.

The works are expected to affect the daily commutes of around 10,000 passengers for up to 18 months.

A woman currently using the service has pleaded with Perth city council to extend its lease, fearing a fate on the streets.

The European Commission has approved the use of the controversial herbicide for another decade, with a spokesperson for Australian growers backing the decision as good news for exports.

Rita Saffioti says the state has been 'punished' for the east coast's poor planning, while Perth's Metronet continues to receive funding.

The purported graves were marked with sticks, stones and a makeshift cross at a beach within the Rowley Shoals Marine Park, 300km off the West Australian coast.

Cases of COVID-19 have been increasing since early September, that's being driven by the Omicron X-B-B variant and this week there were more than 200 COVID patients in hospital.

A report into the recent death and treatment of 16 year old Cleveland Dodd, who was found unconscious at the same unit, has only elevated concerns.

Australians around the country have gathered to commemorate Remembrance Day, honouring those who died serving in conflicts and peace-keeping operations.

Australia still lags behind dozens of countries when it comes to female representation in federal parliament. A national program is now equipping more women with the skills and confidence to run for office. 

Businesses were hit hard during the Optus outage, with EFTPOS machines left out of action. As Australia moves further towards being completely cashless, experts say the outage isn't enough to see cash return as king.

It is one of several measures employed by the state government to ease pressure on the tight rental market.

Hospitality vendors in WA's South West say a chronic shortage of staff accommodation is crippling their businesses — and new government initiatives to try to solve the problem are inadequate.

Researchers are using 3D visualisation games to help people in northern Australia prepare for the threat of fire and build resilience. This is how they work.

Social welfare organisations have worked with the state government to develop the $24 million rent relief scheme.

Train lines came to a halt, cafes couldn't take payment, triple-0 calls didn't go through. The Optus outage was more than just an inconvenience for millions of Australians. 

The program allows some tenants in private rentals to access a one-off support payment to cover rental arrears, and in some cases it will assist with a 50 per cent rental co-payment of up to three months.

Meat inspectors and vets are walking off the job today, with the industry saying the strike action will create backlogs that affect domestic and export sectors.

While Australia has lost many unique species in living memory to bulldozers, climate change and bushfires, nothing has killed off living wonders quite like invasive pests and diseases.

One couple has netted a staggering $1.6 million in profits after winning The Block, while another couple’s shaky auction saw them walk away with $65,000 in comparison. So, what do these wildly different results say about Australia’s housing market?

Authorities say fire crews are likely to bring the remaining blazes under control in the coming days.

The WA Premier's message focused on cost-of-living pressures and funding for more apprentices in the residential construction sector.

As hot and dry weather conditions approach with the onset of El Nino, emergency services in communities across Australia urge residents to be alert.