AUSTRALIA BUSHFIRE UPDATES

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Global News

Australia fires: Strong winds hamper efforts to control flames

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CBC News

Why Australia's prime minister is facing more fury

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Brett Hemmings

Record-shattering heat, strong winds cause Australia’s bush fire crisis to escalate

As authorities feared, Australia saw a dramatic escalation of its wildfire crisis on Friday and Saturday, with the hardest-hit state this time being New South Wales.

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Mass evacuations, banned BBQs, sports events at risk. Deadly fires are threatening Australia's way of life

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have thought a visit to a fire-ravaged town would help his image at a troubled time in his career. That plan backfired ...

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Opinion

The Guardian

Scott Morrison's political ad is a bizarre act of self-love as firefighters battle to save Australia

Objectionable works, because sensible prime ministers know that in times of national emergency, you show.

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As the world burns, it’s sad to see so many leaders remain in denial about the reality of climate change

However, it’s worrisome and sad to see many leaders across the world still prefer to remain in the cocoon of denial about the reality of climate change and global warming unfolding in the world.

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From Twitter

P!nkverified_user

Pink

I am totally devastated watching what is happening in Australia right now with the horrific bushfires. I am pledging a donation of $500,000 directly to the local fire services that are battling so hard on the frontlines. My heart goes out to our friends and family in Oz ❤️ https://t.co/kyjDbhoXpp

Twitter2020-01-03 11:45 p.m.

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ScottMorrisonMP

We’re putting more Defence Force boots on the ground, more planes in the sky, more ships to sea, and more trucks to roll in to support the bushfire fighting effort and recovery as part of our co-ordinated response to these terrible #bushfires https://t.co/UiOeYB2jnv

Twitter2020-01-03 10:24 p.m.

Kevin Ruddverified_user

MrKRudd

For God’s sake! On a day we have catastrophic fire conditions, in the midst of a genuine national crisis, Morrison, the marketing guy, does what? He releases a Liberal Party ad! He is no longer fit to hold the high office of prime minister.

Twitter2020-01-04 2:21 a.m.

Australia Defence Association

austdef

1) Party-political advertising milking ADF support to civil agencies fighting bushfires is a clear breach of the (reciprocal) non-partisanship convention applying to both the ADF & Ministers/MPs. 2) Also cliche-ridden. 3) Its "defence force", not "Defence Force". #auspol #ausdef

Twitter2020-01-04 2:57 a.m.