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‘Insane’ escape from stricken town

A teen has described how he made a frantic escape from a town besieged by fires and how he relied on the kindness of...

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06th Jan. 2020 5:01 AM

Eden hasn’t seen sunlight for 14 hours, according to residents. Picture: Gary Ramage/News Corp.

Two missing as ADF reservists join bushfire fight

Difficult terrain and dangerous conditions are hampering authorities. Meanwhile, two people are missing on the NSW south...

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06th Jan. 2020 8:01 AM

NSW death toll climbs to 20, Aussies and world dig deep

A man who died trying to save his home on the south coast has become the 20th victim of the state’s devastating summer-long...

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07th Jan. 2020 6:01 AM

‘He truly loves it': Abbott praised

Today host Karl Stefanovic is the latest person to praise former prime minister Tony Abbott on his firefighting efforts.

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07th Jan. 2020 12:01 PM

Former prime minister Tony Abbott arrives for another day of fighting fires. Picture: Nine

’Volatile’ meth lab busted near NSW fires

Two men have been arrested after police raided an alleged meth lab near a fire affected area in NSW, which could have...

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13th Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

The day a principal’s gut instinct saved these kids

Mother-of-three Kate Sutton had just tucked her three girls in bed when the email came through from the principal of their...

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21st Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

** UNDER EMBARGO – DO NOT USE WITHOUT CONTACTING THE DT PIC DESK ** Bushfire Aftermath Bobin, NSW. Kate Sutton with her daughters Zoe Hatton 12, Tyler Hatton 10 and Jade Hatton 9 stand in front of a makeshift dump where their fire destroyed local Bobin Public School now lies. Nathan Edwards

Family who lost everything in fires humbled by kindness

EXCLUSIVE: Torn from their home and all possessions, a family-of-four was “dumbfounded” by the kindness of strangers who...

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24th Jan. 2020 9:01 AM

DOWN TIME: The Armstrong family, Dane, Kath, Aleyah, 10, and Seychelles, 8, have some much-needed fun at Australia Zoo after losing their home in the NSW bushfires. Photo: Patrick Woods

Loving dad died trying to save heirloom

“I later dreamt he told me ‘I’m so very sorry Josie’. The decision to stay behind cost him his life.

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28th Jan. 2020 10:01 AM

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – January 23: Josie Smith with daughter Emerald Smith at their home in Catalina, lost their beloved husband and father, John Smith in the New South Wales south coast Bush fires, January 23, 2020. Daily Telegraph/ Gaye Gerard

State of emergency declared as ACT bushfire threat looms

A STATE of emergency has been declared in the ACT as Canberra faces its biggest bushfire threat for more than 15 years.

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31st Jan. 2020 12:01 PM

Injured wildlife get only $6.5m from $60m fires donations

Wildlife carers are struggling to save thousands of animals injured in bushfires, while tens of millions of dollars in...

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10th Feb. 2020 12:02 AM

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