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PM edition, Tuesday, January 7, 2019

How my father lost everything in the NSW bushfires

My father's house burnt down on New Year's Eve, despite the best efforts of neighbours, writes Michael Parris.

Top stories

Three charged as police patrol for looters

Three people have been charged over alleged offences committed in areas of the South Coast impacted by bushfires.

Tourists told to stay out of Snowy Mountains region

The NSW Rural Fire Service has advised visitors to steer clear of a large swathe of the high country for the remainder of the week.

Outspoken backbencher doubles down on UK TV

Senior ministers are distancing themselves from Craig Kelly, who dismissed the link between climate change and bushfires.

Anxiety and anger, the PM mixes it up in a crisis

Opinion: Morrison's attempts to explain and message the crisis have left him looking facile and tin-eared, writes Kirsten Lawson.

Insurance industry meets with government

Insurers will brief the Treasurer about the industry's response to the bushfires as they revealed almost 9000 claims have been received.

Bluer skies don't stall demand for air masks

While air quality was better this morning, many people were stocking up on face masks, preparing for conditions to get worse again.

Featured

The journey to safety is not a simple one

Photojournalist Rachel Mounsey is one of about 400 people remaining in fire-ravaged Mallacoota on Victoria's coast.

Canberra sport joins forces for bushfire cause

The fundraising efforts will look to help sporting bodies, clubs and athletes affected by the bushfires.

Our most popular pictures on Instagram in 2019

The most-liked images we shared last year captured some of Canberra's biggest events, but also the beauty of this city we call home.

Old, obscure TV shows live on in the memory

Opinion: Some were shortlived sitcoms, others were kids' shows with a short shelf life, but Ron Cerabona remembers them.
 
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