Good morning
Natasha May
Welcome to the Australia live news blog, it’s Natasha May here to guide you through today’s events.
Authorities are warning dry conditions could cause a large bushfire that ravaged communities in Victoria’s Otways to “run again” over the coming weeks. Amid milder weather, the threat has been downgraded for now after the blaze destroyed three homes and 16 other structures when a wind change occurred during severe heatwave conditions.
Around Walwa in the state’s north, near where fires are still burning, temperatures today are expected to climb into the 40s.
And in Melbourne, the women’s semi-final action will get under way at the Australian Open.
Let’s get into it.
Key events
But first more, on those fires in the Otways from AAP:
While milder weather is helping firefighters gain the upper hand, Forest Fire Management Victoria chief fire officer Chris Hardman says the risk of a flare-up on fire grounds remains:
There is still a chance that this fire could run again within the next two or three weeks because of the nature of the season.
It’s so dry, you know. If we get some really good rainfall, that will be incredibly helpful, and that will build our confidence.
But the risk will be present … I would argue, at least for a couple of weeks.
Nationals leadership challenger Colin Boyce will soon speak on ABC Radio
Speaking of that spill motion, stay tuned as we are expecting to soon hear from Colin Boyce, the Nationals MP who announced he will challenge David Littleproud for the leadership, on ABC Radio. Boyce yesterday launched the challenge after declaring the party was “committing political suicide” by ending the Coalition:
In case you missed it last night, opposition leader Sussan Ley said David Littleproud rejected the offer of talks this week after Coalition breakup. The Nationals leader said a meeting will be scheduled once party’s spill motion is determined. You can catch up with the report from our political reporters:
Good morning
Natasha May
Welcome to the Australia live news blog, it’s Natasha May here to guide you through today’s events.
Authorities are warning dry conditions could cause a large bushfire that ravaged communities in Victoria’s Otways to “run again” over the coming weeks. Amid milder weather, the threat has been downgraded for now after the blaze destroyed three homes and 16 other structures when a wind change occurred during severe heatwave conditions.
Around Walwa in the state’s north, near where fires are still burning, temperatures today are expected to climb into the 40s.
And in Melbourne, the women’s semi-final action will get under way at the Australian Open.
Let’s get into it.
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