7News Just InDeadly bushfires and flooding crisis grip Australia
Victoria faces a deadly bushfire crisis with one confirmed fatality and at least 300 homes and businesses destroyed across multiple fire fronts including Longwood, Ravenswood, and the Otways National Park. Queensland's southeast braces for life-threatening flash flooding with up to 300 millimetres of rain expected as ex-tropical cyclone Koji pushes south. The New South Wales government introduces new laws targeting unauthorised prayer halls and hate preachers, requiring councils to consult with police before approving new places of worship.
