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Australia fires live: NSW and Victoria bushfires insurance bill tops $700m – latest updates Australia fires live: NSW and Victoria bushfires insurance bill tops $700m – latest updates
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Rain falls on some NSW, Victorian and South Australian bushfire-affected areas, but worse fire conditions are forecast to return. Follow all today’s latest news and live updatesRain falls on some NSW, Victorian and South Australian bushfire-affected areas, but worse fire conditions are forecast to return. Follow all today’s latest news and live updates
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) has issued a warning to anyone who is pregnant, over the air quality: Just a reminder that the more favourable weather conditions does not mean this is over.
The fire on Kangaroo Island, which has burned through about a third of the South Australian icon, is still going. The end of the week will see a return to dangerous fire conditions and we have multiple blazes still going.
SA authorities have just released this advice: And this is still happening on the sidelines
The current fire edge extends from the West of Vivonne Bay to the North Coast at Stokes Bay, and West of Parndana. Crews are currently attending to multiple smoke plumes East of the existing fire in the Parndana Conservation Park, at the Cape Borda Lighthouse and in the Snug Cove Road area on the Northern side of the Island. Some pointed out yesterday that fire-ravaged Snowy Valley had not been included on a list of local government areas eligible for the Australian government disaster recovery payment. These are payments of $1,000 to people who have been seriously impacted by the fires – they may have been injured or returned to find their homes destroyed.
At the moment these fires pose no threat to the public. Guardian Australia put this to the Home Affairs department yesterday and last night a spokeswoman confirmed Snowy Valley had been added to the list.
There may be areas of uncontrolled fire within the fire ground.If you are in this area stay alert, monitor local conditions and decide what you will do if the situation changes. “Impact assessments have begun in NSW and once direct bushfire damage to homes is confirmed in a local government area, the payment is being authorised as quickly as possible,” the spokeswoman said. “Australian government disaster recovery payment is available in the Snowy Valley local government area.”
At this time there is no threat to life or property and firefighters are attending this fire. AAP have a summary of the Victorian situation:
The department of prime minister and cabinet has rejected freedom of information requests about Scott Morrison’s Hawaiian holiday The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has issued a warning to anyone who is pregnant:
We now have to include ‘Whatsapp’ messages in requests, because so many within the government use it for communications. And then that’s used as a reason to reject the requests, because it would be too difficult to go through those messages. The fire on Kangaroo Island, which has burned through about a third of the South Australian icon, is still going. SA authorities have just released this advice:
If you have missed the latest Craig Kelly saga, Sarah Martin has written on it here The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has rejected freedom of information requests about Scott Morrison’s Hawaiian holiday.
We now have to include WhatsApp messages in requests, because so many within the government use it for communications. And then that’s used as a reason to reject the requests, because it would be too difficult to go through those messages.
If you have missed the latest Craig Kelly saga, Sarah Martin has written on it here.
Laura Tobin, who challenged Craig Kelly over his [wrong] climate comments on UK breakfast television, has responded to Kelly’s “Pommie weather girl” comment.Laura Tobin, who challenged Craig Kelly over his [wrong] climate comments on UK breakfast television, has responded to Kelly’s “Pommie weather girl” comment.
It is worth noting that even though Piers Morgan also challenged Kelly, cutting him off and then cutting short the interview, he did not get a mention.It is worth noting that even though Piers Morgan also challenged Kelly, cutting him off and then cutting short the interview, he did not get a mention.
No, Kelly only singled out Tobin. Who is now the subject of misogynistic abuse on his official MP facebook page.No, Kelly only singled out Tobin. Who is now the subject of misogynistic abuse on his official MP facebook page.
The mayor of the Shoalhaven council, Amanda Findlay, says all the fire evacuees have been moved into temporary accommodation:The mayor of the Shoalhaven council, Amanda Findlay, says all the fire evacuees have been moved into temporary accommodation:
That is being paid for by the NSW state government.That is being paid for by the NSW state government.
Given just how much false information is out on social media, this is just a small step.Given just how much false information is out on social media, this is just a small step.
VicEmergency also has a brief update on the recovery:VicEmergency also has a brief update on the recovery:
NSW RFS has issued a building impact assessment.NSW RFS has issued a building impact assessment.
The number of homes saved, given what they were facing, just shows how lucky we are to have the volunteer force we do.The number of homes saved, given what they were facing, just shows how lucky we are to have the volunteer force we do.
I bet Tourism Australia is really kicking itself spending $15m on the Kylie Minogue ad, when it could have had Craig Kelly publicise Australia in the UK for free. I bet Tourism Australia is really kicking itself spending $15m on the Kylie Minogue ad when it could have had Craig Kelly publicise Australia in the UK for free.
Both NSW and Victorian authorities are starting to open up fire-ravaged communities - but if you are in a fire zone, check with your local authorities. Both NSW and Victorian authorities are starting to open up fire-ravaged communities – but if you are in a fire zone, check with your local authorities.
HMAS Adelaide is off the NSW south coast.HMAS Adelaide is off the NSW south coast.
It has been helping with supplies and refueling the airfleet being used to waterbomb the fires.It has been helping with supplies and refueling the airfleet being used to waterbomb the fires.
There is so much misinformation surrounding these fires, a lot of it being pushed across social media.There is so much misinformation surrounding these fires, a lot of it being pushed across social media.
That these fires are mostly the fault of arsonists is one of the biggest ones.That these fires are mostly the fault of arsonists is one of the biggest ones.
Hazard reduction is another.Hazard reduction is another.