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Easter travellers warned of fire danger, algal bloom
By Isabella Carbone

South Australians are being urged to take care with campfires over Easter, as the fire danger season is extended for the Mount Lofty Ranges. Beachgoers are also being warned to assess local conditions as an algal bloom persists along parts of the coast.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/fir

ABC News · Holiday-makers warned of extended fire danger and ongoing algal bloom in SABy Isabella Carbone

Vital firefighting tool at risk as northern Australia enters fire season
By James Elton

A live fire mapping service, used by Indigenous rangers, firefighting agencies and pastoralists in northern Australia, is on track to run out of funding during the region's peak fire season.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/naf

ABC News · Funding for vital firefighting map technology in doubt as northern Australia enters fire seasonBy James Elton

More than $1.2m in fines over massive industrial fire in Melbourne's north
By Alex Alvaro

A recycling company and its former director are fined a combined total of more than $1.2 million for pollution caused by the 2017 fire at SKM's Coolaroo Recycling plant that burned for 10 days and caused hospitalisations.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-16/coo

ABC News · Court fines company and ex-director more than $1.2m over 2017 recycling plant fire in Melbourne's northBy Alex Alvaro