Australia news live: out-of-control bushfire threatens Victorian towns; Adelaide swelters through its hottest ever night

Extreme fire weather expected to fuel blazes and pose threat to communities near Great Ocean Road. Follow today’s news live

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Victoria to open nation’s first offshore wind auction this year

Australia’s first offshore wind auction is set to kick off this year, with the Victorian Government announcing it would invite tenders for 2 gigawatts of capacity in August.

We want to give industry the certainty it needs to invest and help us keep building the renewable energy Victoria needs to push down energy bills.