News & insights.
The latest bushfire, hazard-reduction and fire-ban news from across NSW and Queensland, gathered from media outlets — plus updates from the Fireway team.
Latest bushfire news
04 November 2026Suncorp Group
Aussie high-risk bushfire hotspots revealed ahead of El Nino summer
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05 November 2026Insurance Business
Bushfire risk clusters in NSW as El Niño summer approaches
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05 November 2026Nine.com.au
Eight out of ten bushfire hotspots are in one state
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14 August 2026NSW Government
Preparations for bush fire season advance as weather outlook points to increased temperatures
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19 October 2026University of Wollongong – UOW
2026: Black Summer’s trail of destruction put bushfire zones to the test - University of Wollongong
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18 August 2026The Guardian
‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland
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26 September 2026ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Firefighters 'shook up' after planned burn destroys fire tanker
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21 April 2026NSW Government
Hazard reduction taskforce to boost bush fire protection
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13 August 2026ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Hazard reduction burns fast-tracked as NSW faces higher fire risk
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04 September 2026Fire and Rescue NSW
Hazard reduction advisory - New Lambton Heights, Newcastle
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06 September 2026ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Dozens of bushfires burn as Qld swelters through above-average temps
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26 February 2024Queensland Government
When is fire season in Queensland?
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25 February 2025www.detsi.qld.gov.au
What are planned burns? Your FAQ explainer on this essential fire management tool
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10 December 2024Law Society Journal
Danger season: why NSW leads Australia in bushfire laws and policies
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09 October 2024Climate Council
Queensland is Australia's Disaster Ground Zero
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07 September 2026ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Elevated fire conditions across south-east Qld likely to remain
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23 March 2026NSW Government
Innovative technology supporting faster, smarter bush fire response
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01 June 2026ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Strategy to remove red tape that hinders Aboriginal cultural burning
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03 September 2025Transport for NSW
Regional and Outer Metropolitan – Network Resilience Program
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13 August 2022NSW Environment and Heritage
Bushfire-affected waterways | Estuaries
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22 March 2024NSW Environment and Heritage
How bushfires impact water quality
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29 April 2021Australian Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub
2018 - Bushfire - NSW - Tathra bushfire
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15 November 2023NSW Rural Fire Service
New Stage 3 Geography
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31 August 2023Queensland Government
Gondwana World Heritage Area bushfire recovery project
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07 December 2019Australian Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub
Black Summer bushfires, QLD, 2019
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08 January 2024CSIRO
Bushfire assessment apps
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11 September 2025NSW Government
Hazardous Area Rescue Ambulances boost NSW Ambulance response capabilities this bushfire season
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26 August 2021NSW Environment and Heritage
Hazard reduction
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02 September 2021Clayton Utz
An Australian first: NSW EPA ordered to take action to address climate change
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02 October 2018Australian Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub
Bushfire - Sir Ivan, 2017
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Landholder grants & funding
Current grants and funding opportunities for landholders — bushfire recovery, hazard reduction and land management — gathered from across Australia.
06 April 2022Shoalhaven City Council
Conjola Park Foreshore Bushfire Recovery Grant
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01 February 2023ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Auditor-general issues scathing assessment of fire recovery grants
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01 June 2026The Lismore App
Lismore Land Protection Group receives bushfire recovery grant
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17 June 2020The Australian
$25,000 bushfire grant will get kids back in play
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28 November 2020SMH.com.au
Woman accused of COVID-19 and bushfire grant fraud found with ledger, court told
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07 April 2021News.com.au
‘Money was just there’: Shock alleged fraud
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21 January 2021The Daily Telegraph
Hairdresser’s brazen bushfire lies exposed
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21 May 2021ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Left with only a driveway instead of a $660K new home, now bushfire and scam victim Victoria can rebuild
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20 January 2021The Daily Telegraph
Man allegedly defrauded bushfire grant scheme
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15 July 2021The Daily Telegraph
Alleged bushfire fund fraudster busted for drug driving
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