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Massive fire fronts in central Victoria and the state’s north-east remain a key concern, while emergency warnings have been issued for more towns off the Great Ocean Road.

Growth in short-stay listings has stagnated, threatening revenue from the new Airbnb levy, but experts are not convinced there will now be more long-term rentals.

A late wind change was expected overnight creating perilous conditions for fires still burning out of control across the state.

The state’s bushfires draws an impassioned plea.

Fierce winds and hot weather have sparked more than 200 fires in every corner of the state, leaving a trail of destruction and dozens on towns on high alert.

Fierce winds and hot weather have sparked more than 200 fires in every corner of the state, leaving a trail of destruction and dozens on towns on high alert.

Ann and Jamie Laherty-Hunt returned to the fire-ravaged hamlet of Ruffy to find their dream home had been destroyed. But there were little wins in the ruins.

Hospitals have reported a rise in presentations from people with asthma-like symptoms, as the bushfire crisis spreads heavier smoke across Victoria.

After 30 straight hours of constant firefighting, dozens of crews were forced to pull back to make a desperate last stand.

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

Victorians in fire-ravaged towns across the state are grappling with immense loss, as major bushfires continue to pose a threat.

Video shows extensive bushfire damage in Harcourt, Victoira.

A late wind change was expected overnight creating perilous conditions for fires still burning out of control across the state.

A late wind change was expected overnight creating perilous conditions for fires still burning out of control across the state.

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age

The smell of smoke is drifting down to Melbourne, as residents report ash falling into their homes. But weather experts warn the air quality will only deteriorate as smoke settles in across the state on Sunday.

CCTV footage appears to show two men collect items from bins behind Inflation nightclub and put them into a City of Melbourne truck.

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