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How Rupert Murdoch is influencing Australia's bush fire debate

New York Times: Critics see a concerted effort to protect conservative leaders.

Already heroes: More Kiwi firefighters touch down in Australia

NZ firefighters have arrived to applause as they touched down in Australia last night.

Athletics takes a look back to look forward - and it's looking good

Whanganui athletes had an outstanding season with the second half yet to come.

Photo of mum's final moving goodbye

Sara had to say the final goodbye to her daughter at a place she never wanted to go to.

Aussie firefighter slams 'outright lies' about bushfires

Andrew Strunk busted some widely spread myths about devastating fires.

Harsh warning for Aussie bush fire looters as 3 charged

People were looking for simple items they could convert to money, police said.

Koala mittens and baby bottles: Saving Australia's wildlife after fires

New York Times: Australians taking care of surviving animals after millions die in fires.

Aussie teen firefighter charged over starting 'reckless' blaze

Blake Banner, 19, was allegedly spotted leaving a place where a fire was spreading.

Aussie inferno: Brutal threats to looters turned up a notch

Patience is running thin in bushfire-ravaged communities across Australia.

Four children each awarded $1.25m of dead dad's lotto winnings

Four children went to court to claim some of their estranged dad's Lotto win.

Spared by 'wind of God': Family's thanks after escape from Mallacoota

Hundreds had taken shelter inside a cinema with the fires closing in. But they were saved.

Kylie's $15m tourism ad pulled amid bush fire crisis

Tourism Australia has pulled its new TV advert amid the worsening bush fire crisis.

Massive Cold Chisel concert cancelled due to bush fires

A Cold Chisel concert has been cancelled just hours before it was due to start today.

Marlins bagged at junior fishing tournament

Despite catching a 203.6kg blue marlin, Oliver Avery's catch didn't win the tournament.

The springs ran dry. Then this Australian town burned

New York Times: Residents in some lush rural places thought blazes would never reach them.

As fires spread, so do player concerns ahead of Australian Open

New York Times: Novak Djokovic to put air quality considerations on pre tournament agenda.

A little goes a long way - Kiwis donate to bush fire relief

Kiwis have donated $31,000 to Givealittle to help Australian bush fire relief efforts.

Soaring temperatures: Expert warns worst is yet to come for Australia

'We are still a month away from the riskiest time.'