Australia mourns bushfire victims

Australia is observing a day of mourning for the victims of bushfires which swept across the state of Victoria, claiming more than 200 lives.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is leading a ceremony of remembrance in the state's capital, Melbourne.

Many had to be bussed into the city from small towns and villages stricken by the fires, having lost their cars as well as their homes to the flames.

Firemen continue to battle fresh blazes and some bodies are still to be found.