Five towns evacuated as Victoria bushfire nears but cyclone threat eases for Top End

Victoria issues a Christmas Day evacuation alert for tourist towns including Lorne on its south coast as northern Australia faces stormsFive Victorian tourist towns, including Lorne, have been evacuated as an out-of-control bushfire threatens hundreds of homes on the Great Ocean Road.
People in the holiday towns of Wye River, Separation Creek, Kennett River and Grey River were told evacuate at lunchtime on Christmas Day.Continue reading...