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PM edition, Wednesday, January 29, 2020

ACT fire authorities issue warning over 'disaster tourism' during Namadgi bushfire

"Say no to disaster tourism. It is a disgrace, there is no two ways about it," ACT Emergency Services Agency commissioner Georgeina Whelan said.

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Firefighters work to contain Namadgi bushfire

Fire crews are working to contain the out-of-control Orroral Valley fire ahead of a challenging week of conditions for firefighters.

Backburning begins in bid to thwart Orroral Valley fire

Fire crews will use a break in the weather to carry out backburning in a bid to prevent the Orroral Valley bushfire from reaching properties.

Bushfire approaches a 150-year-old homestead

Firefighting resources are being positioned to help protect one of the Orroral Valley's most treasured heritage buildings.

Ministers know better than public servants, PM says

The Prime Minister has maintained public money was not used to entrench the government's power in the sports rorts scandal.

Australians to be evacuated from Wuhan

Scott Morrison says Australians will be evacuated from Wuhan due to the spread of the coronavirus and quarantined on Christmas Island.

Canberra Raiders give Curtis Scott week off

Scott faces six charges, including two counts of assaulting a police officer, and is set to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on February 20.

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Gay Super League star upset by Folau move

Wakefield Trinity prop Keegan Hirst has slammed the decision of the Rugby Football League to allow Catalans to sign Israel Folau.

There's a high-energy, sleek feel at Eightysix

Restaurant review: Eightysix is packed, so situation normal. Other things are the same, too - including the upside-down ice-cream.

Lolesio, Kata get Brumbies call for clash against Reds

Rookie playmaker Noah Lolesio has won the race to replace Christian Lealiifano as the ACT Brumbies' chief playmaker for round 1.

Further expanding the Oscars is a bad idea

This is what happens when you add Oscar categories: movies are marginalised, and excluded from the category everyone cares most about.

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