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NSW bushfires

Sydney Is Facing The Worst Air Pollution Levels Ever Recorded

Australia is facing the worst air pollution levels ever recorded.
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Why This GoFundMe Page For Bushfire-Affected Koalas Is Closing

The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital's page has already raised over $1 million.
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Burnt Koala Reunited With Woman Who Saved Him From Bushfires

Heroic grandmother Toni Doherty was emotional as she visited the severely scorched koala at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.
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The Dramatic Moment A Woman Saved A Scorched Koala From Bushfires With The Shirt Off Her Own Back

A Long Flat local has risked her own safety to rescue a koala from a blaze in New South Wales.
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Sydneysiders Warned To Stay Indoors To Avoid Smoke As NSW Bushfires Rage On

The city has woken up to smoke as authorities warn temperatures will soar to almost 40 degrees celsius.
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Christine Anu On Climate Change, Bushfires And Endangered Koalas: 'We've Got To Make Good Choices'

The Indigenous singer spoke to HuffPost Australia after being inducted inducted into the Australia Zoo Walk Of Fame
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Sport Stars And LGBTQI Communities Slam Israel Folau’s Comments Linking Bushfires To Same-Sex Marriage

The former rugby player said the recent deadly Australian bushfires were punishment for same-sex marriage and abortion.
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NSW Man Charged After Allegedly Lighting Fire To Protect Cannabis Crop

Authorities warn to 'have a plan' as 'extreme heatwave' is forecast for next week.
By Reuters

City Of Sydney Blasted For Promoting NYE Fireworks As Bushfires Rage On

A NSW state-wide fire ban is in place as 259 homes have been confirmed destroyed.
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Aussie Mayors Urge Government To Admit Link Between Bushfires And Climate Change

“It is time to honestly and bravely address one of the major causes of these fires, climate change.”
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