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“It was like pissing in the wind,” Sudholz said of trying to save his home.

‘A damn lot of luck’: How three Victorian towns were spared by unstoppable fires

The fires that savaged the Victorian towns of Natimuk, Harcourt and Streatham were unlike any the towns had seen before, victims and firefighters said.

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Resilient Building Council CEO Kate Cotter in front of a house built to bushfire standards.

The simple system that could stop houses burning in bushfires

With extreme weather conditions becoming increasingly common, the federal government is looking at more ways to help home owners avoid danger.

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CFA volunteer Raewyn Rice greets her son after fighting fires all night and returning to her own home to find it was a twisted, blackened ruin.

While this third-generation resident was saving the town, his own house was being razed

Ask Tyrone Rice about the devastation of the little town of Harcourt and you get a stiff upper lip in response.

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Blumes is known for its 18-hour fermented sourdough bread.

Blumes Historic Bakery

A historic wood-fired bakery with one of the best lamingtons in Australia.

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Two people have been killed after a multi-vehicle crash in Harcourt North last night. Police say it appears four cars and a truck collided on the Calder Freeway near Fogartys Gap Rd just after 9pm. The exact cause is still yet to be determined. 9News video grab 4th April 2020

Two dead, three in hospital after horror crash on Calder Freeway

Frantic calls to triple zero were made in the minutes before a driver going the wrong way on the Calder Freeway was involved in a horror crash, killing two.

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Bress is a breath of fresh air in the whole winery dining experience.

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Settle at one of the granite-topped refectory tables, take in the view of Mt Alexander and enjoy ...