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Teen Charged for New Year's Eve Bushfire Threat

1/1/2026

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  • Luke Joseph Grguric, a 19-year-old, faces charges in Australia after allegedly igniting a bushfire with a firework on New Year’s Eve, amid warnings that weather could reignite the threat.
  • The fire near Maida Vale and Forrestfield threatened over 2,000 homes and caused power outages.
  • The blaze burned over 25 hectares of bushland and did not destroy homes, with Grguric scheduled to appear in court later this month.