Fires and storms disrupt Melbourne, while Perth sees court cases and an evacuation

A series of structure fires on Elizabeth Street and Flinders Street in Melbourne occurred as intense storms swept across the city, leaving thousands of people without power. Separately in Perth, a man was found guilty of killing his wife 40 years ago, another man was sentenced to over 24 years in jail for child sex offences, and hundreds of students were evacuated from a new university campus.