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Monday, January 6, 2020, PM edition

Canberra's clean air refugees

More people are leaving the city after smoke shrouded the territory again over the weekend.

Top stories

Govt commits $2b for bushfire recovery agency

At least $2 billion will be pumped into a national bushfire recovery fund over the next two years.

Three charged for lighting fires across NSW

NSW Police have taken action against more than 180 people for bushfire related offences since November.

Clearer skies, but smoke will persist in Canberra

The ACT's chief health officer said air quality had improved overnight but urged people to continue to stay indoors as much as possible.

Departments shut doors as smoke lingers in ACT

Home Affairs closed its Canberra offices today, while Health shifted staff from Symonston to Woden.

Where you can get a P2 mask in Canberra

As air quality remains at hazardous levels in Canberra, and people flee the capital for cleaner air, demand for P2 masks is growing.

Latest updates on the bushfire crisis

Follow our live blog for the latest updates from Australian Community Media's journalists on what's happening around the country.

Featured

Alpaca my bags: animal owners evacuate fire zone

Patricia Bova has moved her 58 "children" to the Moss Vale showground, where the alpacas are attracting lots of attention.

Raiders off to Sunshine Coast to escape smoke

The Canberra Raiders have organised a 10-day training camp on the Sunshine Coast as they look to escape the toxic smoke.

Kangaroo Island rallies to save wildlife

Kangaroo Island is rallying to try to help its wildlife after a third of the island, including pristine wilderness areas, was burnt by bushfire.

Canberrans who achieved remarkable things in 2019

We might be biased (as we do write about them every day) but there are plenty of people who live here in the capital, doing remarkable things.
 
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