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PM edition, Thursday, January 9, 2020

Our buildings aren't made to keep out bushfire smoke. Here's what you can do

Analysis: A standard piece of advice is to "spend more time indoors". But does it work?

Top stories

Fire spotter helicopter scans bush near Canberra

The ACT's surveillance helicopter was today set to inspect the range of deep bush between Canberra and the big fires to the west.

Humanity's most disappointing century

Opinion: There have been highs, but these have been decades of disappointment and denialism, writes Craig Wallace.

NSW allocates extra $1b for fire recovery

The NSW government will tip an extra $1 billion into bushfire management and recovery, Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced today.

Australia 'would respect' couple's split from royals

Foreign Minister Marise Payne says Australia will respect Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping back as senior members of the royal family.

Hot weather, fire risk to escalate in NSW

Soaring temperatures and vigorous winds are forecast to fan another "significant spike" in bushfire conditions across NSW.

Trump softens rhetoric after attacks

Donald Trump has tempered days of angry rhetoric by suggesting Iran is "standing down" after firing missiles at US forces in Iraq.

Featured

Queanbeyan SES rescue dehydrated koala

The two Queanbeyan-based SES members stopped when they saw the dehydrated marsupial trying to escape fire.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Here’s our pick of what’s on in the capital this weekend.

Queanbeyan cancels Australia Day fireworks

The annual Australia Day fireworks display in Queanbeyan has been cancelled and the money saved could go towards bushfire relief.

ACT schools help South Coast kids return to class

Almost 300 backpacks have been filled with school supplies for South Coast kids affected by the bushfires.
 
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