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News A COMMUNITY partnership is making a positive difference in the lives of both its young and young-at-heart participants.

Travel The wow factor hits the moment we hear that familiar unzipping sound, then peel back the wide cream flaps and step inside.

News Comedian Celeste Barber is asking where the billionaires who donated to the Notre Dame fire are now that Australia is burning.

News Many stars have dug deep for bushfire recovery — but none more than Chris Hemsworth, who just announced a whopping donation.

Environment Standing in front of his coffin with his helmet on her head, tiny Charlotte O’Dwyer heard her firefighter dad Andrew left because he was a hero.

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

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Crime Aussies have dug deep to support our fire-ravaged communities – but there have already been dozens of reports of “opportunistic” cons.

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Politics A letter from senior US officials announcing an imminent withdrawal of all troops from Iraq was “sent in error”, America says.

Environment A small koala has provided some much-needed joy to Australians reeling from the devastation of massive bushfires.

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Weather Western Australia's first cyclone of the season is tracking along the state's northwest coast.

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News A national chain has announced the closure of 21 stores across five states after the iconic department store was placed in receivership.

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News An Australian Liberal MP was blasted on live TV in the UK by morning host Piers Morgan when he went on to defend the PM.

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Weather As Australia continues to burn, a climate scientist has warned more extreme weather is on the way, bringing cyclones, floods and heatwaves.

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News Life for many seniors would be easier if they could just hop a train rather than battling the traffic and paying high prices for parking in Brisbane.

News THE future looks bright for U3A Twin Towns with new classes to offer its growing membership in 2020 and a name change to better reflect the area it serves.

Environment Stunning images show how far the smoke plume from Australia’s bushfires has travelled – it has now crossed entire oceans.

Money EIGHT out of 10 Australians made a New Year resolution for 2020, and almost one in four vowed to get out of debt.

Politics Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced funding of $2 billion for a bushfire recovery fund over the next two years, saying the 'surplus is no focus to me.'

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News SUNSHINE 60 & Better is facing closure if it can’t find sufficient funds and skilled volunteers to run the community organisation.

News Dramatic footage shows former prime minister Tony Abbott running into a burning house to save homes during the NSW south coast’s horrific bushfires.

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