Author: THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL INSTITUTE

By LCDR Des Paroz (author), POIS Helen Frank (photographer), LSIS Shane Cameron (photographer), of Navy Daily.

Evacuation of residents and visitors of Mallacoota, Victoria, has begun with more than over 1000 civilians embarking in HMAS Choules and MV Sycamore on 3 January.

Article: https://navalinstitute.com.au/navy-rescue-at-mallacoota/
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Author: Newstalk ZB

More support from New Zealand is being sent to Australia in a bid to help extinguish the deadly bushfires raging across the continent.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/ron-mark-defence-force-troops-to-be-sent-to-australia-to-help-tackle-raging-bushfires/
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Author: Jennifer Ingall

Ancient traditions of land management by fire have been handed down to generations of Aboriginal people.

But as with some Indigenous languages, there is a fear that knowledge will be lost.

Article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-23/call-for-return-of-traditonal-aboriginal-fire-control-methods/9877842
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Author: Arthur Chrenkoff

According to my calculations and estimates, the number of individuals around Australia whose arson has contributed to the current bushfire crisis has now passed 200.

Article: http://thedailychrenk.com/2020/01/03/australias-arson-crisis
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Author: Lana Andelane

A security breach at Auckland Airport's international terminal temporarily halted all screening on Sunday afternoon.

All departing flights were briefly held so "no one in the queue missed their flights," Auckland Airport explained in a tweet.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2020/01/security-breach-at-auckland-airport-halts-departing-international-flights-screening.html
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Author: Lana Andelane

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will send support to Australia to help tackle the country's raging bushfires.

On Sunday, Minister of Defence Ron Mark announced New Zealand is assisting with three Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters and crew, two NZ Army Combat Engineer Sections and a command element to support the Australian Defence Force efforts. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/01/australia-bushfires-new-zealand-defence-force-sending-support-to-australia.html
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Author: Mark Quinlivan

A video of a firefighter in blaze-struck New South Wales unleashing on embattled Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison has gone viral.

Dozens of blazes continue to threaten lives, leaving firefighters exhausted.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/01/australia-bushfires-video-of-angry-firefighter-unleashing-on-prime-minister-scott-morrison-goes-viral.html
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