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The New South Wales and federal governments are set to announce the appointment of a jointly funded head contractor to coordinate the removal of debris from bushfire affected areas.

State Transport Minister Andrew Constance told Sky News "there is no doubt that it's going to be a big logistical exercise".

"The political bubble for me burst three weeks ago... Life changed for me. "I went through the fire front and survived it."

 

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