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PM edition, Thursday, December 5, 2019

South Coast fire upgraded to emergency, hits southern end of Bawley Point

Firefighters are bracing for the worst as strong and erratic winds exacerbate conditions for crews battling the out-of-control bushfire on the South Coast.

Top stories

APS overhaul: 18 departments down to 14

Scott Morrison has announced a major shake-up of the public service today, with five department heads shown the door.

North Black Range bushfire upgraded

Severe winds have hit areas near Braidwood affected by the North Black Range as fire crews work to protect homes.

'Just to be clear, I'm Naomi Wolf': a call to Canberra

"Hi, good morning, it's Naomi Wolf calling from Salem, Massachusetts." Silence. Hello, have I reached Angus Taylor's parliamentary office?”

Today's department shake-up is just the beginning

Subscriber only: The Prime Minister's public service shake-up should come as no surprise, writes Stephen Bartos.

Running towards danger is never a good idea 

Opinion: Despite all the positive remarks about the bravery of those who tackled Usman Khan on London Bridge, police have stayed quiet.

McKellar Park lights turn on for 'Hersday' clash

The lights at McKellar Park are set to turn on for night-time action for the first time when Canberra United flick the switch tonight.

Featured

The South Coast bushfire in pictures

Our photographer Sitthixay Ditthavong is at the South Coast, keeping us up to date on the firefront today.

Crookwell grazier to appear on reality show

We're predicting Farmer Neil from Farmer Wants a Wife will be a bit of a dark horse on the rebooted reality show.

The stakes are high at Queanbeyan's Royal Hotel

Review: Karen Hardy has been meaning to sample the Royal Hotel's award-winning steak since it first won Australia's Best Pub Steak.

Is Disney freezing out the queer?

It's not a spoiler to say that Elsa in Frozen II is not presented as a lesbian.
 
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