Australia news live: disaster assistance announced for NSW bushfire victims after up to 16 homes destroyed

<p>New South Wales premier said hot and windy conditions allowed the fire front to jump a 1km body of water. Follow the day’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Climate change is caused “more volatile weather periods” across New South Wales, the Premier says.</p><p>“Can I just say that unfortunately we’re likely to have more volatile weather periods in the years ahead due to the changing climate, and I would love to to say that we’re out of the woods or the worst is behind us, but the truth is that’s not the case,” Minns said.</p><p>That would be pretty cynical.</p><p>I think it’s consistent, but it is not an easy path. It is a difficult thing to pull off, but we’re not for turning. It is hugely important for New South Wales.</p><p>This was a fast-moving, very dangerous fire in a residential area and we owe a huge debt of gratitude to members of the RFS, many of whom are volunteer whose put their lives on the line and did an amazing public service for this state and we have a huge debt of gratitude to them.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/07/australia-news-live-nsw-bushfire-central-coast-upper-hunter-chris-minns-anthony-albanese-anika-wells-social-media-ban-syria-refugees-tasmania-dolphin-sands-labor-coalition-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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