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Furious locals have taken aim at the PM as he visited the area.
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fficials have declared an entire New South Wales town 'undefendable'.
Comment: Jacinda Ardern exposes Scott Morrison's flaw
COMMENT: Scott Morrison should look to the example of his counterpart from New Zealand.
Tributes for newlywed Melbourne couple shot dead on NYE
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NRL legend loses home in fire, wife forced to swim for an hour
Former Australian league star Ron Coote's tells of devastation as 50 houses left in ruins.
Australian smoke haze covers Hawke's Bay
Smoke covered Hawke's Bay should clear on Friday as southwesterly rolls in.
'Significant fears' for 17 people: Oz bushfire disaster horror grows
17 people missing in the state of Victoria, one dead, due to the Australian bush fires.
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The 5.5 million sq/km expanse of smoke drifting off Australia has made its way to NZ.
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A orange-tinted haze is hovering over Rotorua and Tauranga this morning.
Aussie farmer forced to shoot his cattle burned by bushfires
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'Auckland's turn to lose the sun': Smoke haze hits North Island
The upper North Island wakes to a visible reminder of the Aussie bushfire crisis.
'1000 people at a time': Aussie Navy set to evacuate those trapped at seaside town
Defence Force and emergency services to evacuate people stranded at Mallacoota.
Newlyweds shot dead on New Year's Eve 'by woman's father'
A man has died in hospital after being shot with his wife, who was killed at the scene.
How the world reacted to Australia's 'apocalyptic' bushfires
Media around the world has reacted to the "apocalyptic" scenes in Australia.
South Islanders smell smoke from Aussie bushfires thousands of kms away
Several Cantabrians are reporting smelling smoke this evening from the fires.
Half a billion animals perish in Australian bushfires
A staggering 500 million animals are believed to have died in bushfires since September.
Seven dead in Aussie bushfires: 'Number of lives lost will climb'
The number of destroyed homes from the New Year's Eve fires ticks into the hundreds.
White Island survivor who suffered horrific burns is 'up and alert'
Family of a White Island tragedy survivor has revealed he is "up and alert".
Aussie rock star's rude gesture to PM Scott Morrison on live TV
Television viewers were shocked when singer shouted 'This one's for the PM'.
Aussie infernos: Kiwis wake to 'apocalyptic' bush fire haze
Residents wake to yellow haze after smoke from Aussie bush fires drifted across Tasman.
Surrounded by fire: Incredible footage shows desperation in inferno
The minute-long clip shows the firetruck encircled by flames.
Australian bushfires: Three confirmed dead on horror day
Bushfires on New Year's Eve force thousands to shelter on beaches, military called in.
Before and after photos show Australia's devastating bushfire crisis
Idyllic towns have been transformed into apocalyptic scenes as the fires rage.
Sydney fireworks a 'moment of insanity' amid bushfire horror
City would be "crackers" to go ahead with fireworks as fires rage across the state.
'Heroic job': Aussie zookeeper keeps animals in his home to protect them from fire
New South Wales zoo was in the direct path of an out-of-control bushfire.
Cruise passengers lament disruption after search for man overboard
A second passenger reported died aboard the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship off NZ waters.
Aussie fires: Beach evacuees in for long, dangerous night
Main street of town of Cobargo completely razed by fires.
Live: Seven missing, thousands trapped on beach as fire hits seaside town
Sky News says it understands NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance is unaccounted for.
How big are the fires burning in Australia?
The scale of the bushfires can be hard to grasp — this graphic puts it into perspective.
People flee Victoria bushfires on boat, post terrifying video
Video off the coast of Mallacoota shows how everyone is under smoke and red skies.
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New Year's Eve Sydney Harbour fireworks to go ahead
The annual Sydney Harbour fireworks display has been approved to go ahead tonight.