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Crime While fire crews across multiple states battle ferocious blazes in the bush, police have been working to catch the arsonists who light dozens of them.

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Politics The “weather girl” who took down Craig Kelly on breakfast TV has revealed what “really infuriated” her about about the backbencher.

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News The Rocket Man singer has announced during his Aussie farewell tour that he’s donating an enormous sum of money to bushfire relief organisations.

Business Private health insurance premium increases are on the way so these are the things you need to consider now before ditching or switching your cover.

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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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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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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 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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News INCREASED medical rebates top the list of what National Seniors Australia wants in the new year.

Politics Former Liberal leadership contender Julie Bishop popped up on Today this morning. She had a blunt message for bushfire-ravaged Australia.

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News There’s a real danger that a mega fire burning in NSW could combine with a massive blaze in Victoria as bad weather looms later this week.