| This may change what you thought about the NSW bushfires |
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| New videos and details of the "mega-blaze" at Gospers Mountain and first-hand accounts from operational commanders have shed new light on Australia's biggest ever bushfire.
Firefighting chiefs, some speaking for the first time, describe the blaze as "a continuous beast" that could not be controlled.
"There's not really any words that summarise the intensity of that fire," said NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Stacey Kent, who spent much of the summer battling the blaze.
"You don't forget the heat, the smoke, the noise of the fire coming towards you." | |
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Heart transplant recipient Jayden Cummins with his son, Henry. |
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It's Donate Life Week and there are currently around 1,700 Australians waiting for a transplant that could save their lives and a further 12,000 on dialysis.
This year, COVID-19 has made things a little more complicated for those waiting for donations.
Breakfast’s Wendy and Robbie speak to a heart transplant recipient, and father of one, who received his transplant last year. | |
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So far, despite the Coronavirus pandemic, activity in the property market is holding up across a number of capital cities including Sydney, according to the latest data from CoreLogic.
The question is how will buying and selling be affected during the traditional real estate marketing season in Spring?
Listen back to Focus with Cassie McCullagh as she finds out what you need to know. | |
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Breakfast’s Wendy and Robbie can’t wait to take you on a journey along the Sydney Science Trail for this year’s National Science Week.
From 15 August to 15 September, the Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney are collaborating to create an exciting and interactive virtual science experience for National Science Week and beyond.
Sydney Science Trail is a free digital quest jam-packed with interactive games, live-streamed talks, explosive science shows and virtual tours from world-class scientists and researchers.
Tune in to Breakfast with Wendy and Robbie from 14 August for all the details, including exclusive giveaways of Sydney Science Trail Experiences. | |
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How does community housing shape young futures? |
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Growing up in community housing can have a significant impact on children, but it doesn’t determine their future success in life.
Indira Naidoo from Nightlife speaks to three outstanding Aussies that grew from the experience, Angelique Lu, ABC journalist and producer, demographer Bernard Salt and playwright Louis Nowra.
What was their childhood experience? How did it influence their later lives?
Join Indira on Nightlife to explore all these questions and more. | |
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Fight for Planet A | | Starts Tuesday 11 August 8:30PM Explore how we can take action on climate change and reduce our individual and collective carbon emissions on this three-part documentary. #FightForPlanetA | | |
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Should I call out someone for breaking COVID-19 rules? |
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A pandemic means we all have a common enemy — the disease — but sometimes due to the nature of human behaviour we lose sight of our opponent and start pitting ourselves against each other.
We've all seen people not social distancing, not sanitising their hands, not wearing a mask where it's mandatory.
So what should you do when you see someone doing the wrong thing? And are people more likely to follow the rules if you say something? | |
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A chicken and cauliflower tray bake that makes your oven do the work |
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Tray bakes are a great way to feed your family on busy nights, as the oven does all the work and the washing up is minimal.
This recipe combines beautifully roasted cauliflower with juicy, seasoned chicken that is sure to be a flavour-filled hit at the dinner table. | |
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Don't miss the A-League action! | | Mark your calendars because football is back! This Saturday’s match will see Sydney FC up against Melbourne City FC. Catch all the action live on ABC TV + iview, every Saturday from 5pm. Don’t forget to follow @abcgrandstand on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for all your latest football news. | | |
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