Catastrophic bushfires are burning out of control across Victoria, with three people missing in Longwood East and multiple homes destroyed. Strathbogie Deputy Mayor Claire Ewart-Kennedy says firefighters are battling the blazes in ageing trucks without air conditioning, while working in 44-degree heat. She says communication failures and poor road infrastructure are severely hampering emergency response efforts. #victoria #firefighters #bushfire | Sunrise

A family that lost everything in Victoria’s devastating bushfires and faced days of extreme danger has been dramatically rescued, as the scale of destruction becomes clear. Latest: https://bit.ly/3N6tWvN | The Australian