Wildfire threatens top Australian research observatory
Australia's largest research observatory, which houses top telescopes from around the world, is surrounded by a "large and dangerous" bush fire.
New South Wales Rural Fire Service posted aerial images on Twitter showing the Siding Spring Observatory under threat from the uncontrolled bushfire on Sunday, as hundreds of firefighters battled blazes across the state.
Huge wildfire tears through Australian national park
A huge wildfire has swept through the Warrumbungle National Park in Australia's New South Wales.
Pictures show family's dramatic escape from wildfires
An Australian family made a dramatic escape from the wildfires by jumping into the sea and clinging onto a jetty for three hours.