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Author: Robyn Wuth

Almost 100 firebugs have deliberately started blazes across Queensland that have destroyed homes and consumed thousands of hectares of bushland.

Some 65 fires continued to burn across the state on Friday, jumping from 55 reported on Thursday, as the fire threat deepened heading into the weekend.

Article: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/dozens-of-firebugs-blamed-for-destructive-queensland-fires-20191220-p53m1i.html
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Author: NZDF

We’ve sent the first of our three Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters to undertake transport tasks to support Defence Australia's efforts in tackling the Australian fires. This week we’ll also be sending two New Zealand Army Combat Engineer Sections as well as a command element.

Article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/first-nzdf-contingent-departs-to-support-australian-fires-bf223f91c66c
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Author: TVNZ

The comedian and mental health advocate suffered serious injuries when he came off his motorcycle near Paeroa around midday on Friday.

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/mike-king-recovering-in-waikato-hospital-after-motorcycle-crash
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Author: Monika Barton

Ricky Gervais opened the 77th Golden Globe Awards by aggressively calling out the star-studded audience for their morals. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2020/01/golden-globes-2020-ricky-gervais-savagely-attacks-celebs-sets-rules-for-winners.html
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Author: Bevan Rapson

This story was originally published by North & South and is republished with permission.

OPINION: For a week or two in November, we seemed to be up to our necks in the strange, anachronistic and sometimes downright creepy world of the royal family.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/118605022/royal-flush-how-long-before-nz-pulls-the-chain-on-the-monarchy
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Author: Blair Jackson

Most race car drivers relish the thrill of being first-past-the-post; Dion Dawson likes beating his cashed up competitors.

Dawson and his father, Brent, built themselves a striking Saker class car, which he has been putting through its paces at Teretonga Park raceway in Invercargill this season.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/118580611/invercargill-driver-relishes-revving-his-home-made-car
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Author: Vita Molyneux
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A Los Angeles model has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Australian bushfires by sending naked photographs to her followers. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/01/us-model-raises-more-than-750-000-for-australia-bushfires-by-sending-nudes.html
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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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