California is in the grip of several raging infernos with four wildfires tearing through parts of Los Angeles forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

The missing hiker has been found after almost two weeks missing in Kosciuszko National Park.

Southeast Queensland is bracing for more wild conditions after the weather bureau issued a warning for a severe thunderstorm around Brisbane overnight.

7NEWS Headlines with Angie Asimus for January 09, 2025.

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