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Firefighters are working to control 51 fires currently burning in the state. So far 21 structures have been lost to fire, 15 of which were homes and one the heritage listed Binna Burra Lodge in the Gold Coast hinterland. Image: News Corp Australia
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Australia successfully retains the Ashes on foreign soil | Sky News AustraliaAustralia has retained the Ashes on day five of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.\n\nNeeding eight wickets to secure the Urn away from home for the first time since 2001, the tourists were forced to work all day before they finally sealed a 185-run victory.\n\nJason Roy and Joe Denly began the day at the crease and thwarted the Aussie attack for a while, before the hero of Day Four struck again.\n\nPat Cummins dismissed the struggling Roy for 31, and then claimed the big scalp of Ben Stokes. \n\nWickets were falling steadily for the home side, who were 8\u002F178 shortly after tea.\n\nA gutsy effort from Craig Overton and Jack Leach threatened to cut short the Aussie celebrations, but eventually they broke through.\n\nSteve Smith was named player of the match for his 211 in the first dig.\n\nImage: AP What happened to 'man of the match' PC crap from Sky.
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South American leaders meet to discuss Amazon fires | Sky News AustraliaLittle progress has been made during an Amazon rainforest crisis meeting between leaders from several South American nations.\n\nMore than 80,000 fires have broken out in the Amazon rainforest this year.\n\nBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro participated in the one-day summit via video conference as he faces criticism for failing to protect the region. Ah yeah, probably because it's the FARMERS who are clearing the land for their yearly crops BTW, I don't see any rain forest here. Only the remains of palm oil plantations. Where are the protesters raging on this one ? - oh that’s right it dies not get the profile and media response they want - and they don’t think the government will respond
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Boris Johnson's bid for early election to be blocked by MPs | Sky News AustraliaOpposition party leaders have agreed to once again block Boris Johnson's demand for a snap general election, meaning the UK is unlikely to head to the polls before November.\n\nFollowing a conference call on Friday morning, hosted by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, the parties agreed not to support the prime minister's call to go to the polls on 15 October.\n\nThey will therefore vote against a parliamentary motion the government are planning to table on Monday, meaning Mr Johnson's fifth defeat in the House of Commons now looms.\n\nThe prime minister has demanded a snap election after opposition MPs - helped by a group of Conservative rebels - successfully passed legislation to block a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.\n\nImage: AP the mp's that blocked also want to disregard the referendum, thus stating all British people are to be ignored, too frighted that heir side payments from communist corbyn & nwo eu scum would stop, go BORIS Their scared because they know they will be out of jobs if they go to the polls these remainders are the minority and they know it Johnson will win big.
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Former president of Zimbabwe dies aged 95 | Sky News AustraliaRobert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe who was ousted in a military coup after 37 years, has died.\n\nThe 95-year-old had ruled Zimbabwe, a former British colony, from 1980 and was the world's oldest head of state before his dramatic exit two years ago.\n\nHe is believed to have died in Singapore where he had often received treatment in recent years.\n\nPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his predecessor's death on Twitter, describing him as an 'icon of liberation' whose 'contribution to the history of our nation and continent will never be forgotten'.\n\nImage: AP Nah he burn in Hell for ever Dictator and despot would be better fitting words... Good riddance.
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BetEasy market wrap | Sky News Australia.BetEasy's Matt Campbell takes a look at the market for Randwick on Saturday. RacingDreams BetEasy You should post this under 'sport', not 'news'.
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The voice of NSW racing on ‘The Everest’ | Sky News AustraliaWhether it's a mid-week at Warwick Farm or Winx’s farewell, there's always a sense of theatre from the voice of the Everest, Darren Flindell.\n\nMr Flindell told Sky News “racing has to compete with many other sports and by the middle of October football is finished and people are looking for something else to do”. \n\n“We saw an outstanding crowd from the first Everest, and an even bigger crowd last year, considering how poor the weather was, which was an outstanding achievement,” he said.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia
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