Environmental engineers have raised concerns fire pollution could give Sydney's drinking water a musty, earthy flavour in coming weeks.
Water NSW has already installed silt curtains and floating barriers to lessen the inflow of ash into Sydney's Warragamba Dam. Residents on South Australia's Kangaroo Island face at least another few weeks without their largest water treatment facility after fires burnt nearby at the beginning of the month. Image: News Corp Australia
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Truck rolls, shutting down M7 in Sydney | Sky News AustraliaA truck has rolled on the M7 in Sydney, forcing the closure of one southbound and one northbound lane at Cowpasture road.\n\nEmergency services have been working to clear the wreckage - with truck parts and the alcohol it was carrying sprawled across the road. \n\nThe driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
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Queen to headline Fire Fight Australia charity concert | Sky News AustraliaA stellar line-up of Australian and international music legends has been announced for Fire Fight Australia 2020 — a charity gig where all profits raised will go towards vital rescue, relief and rehabilitation from the bushfires. \n\nTickets for the February 16 event, hosted by comedian and multi-million dollar bushfire fundraiser Celeste Barber, go on sale at midday Monday.\n\nImage: Fire Fight Australia Surely one if not all of Channel7 Channel9 Channel10AU could show this on free to air on one of the many channels and make it into a telethon Australia wide to really raise some money. Great that charity is helping but Australia is a rich country and could be richer if ClimateCriminsls paid taxes Will this be televised?
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Sydney lockout laws to be lifted on Tuesday | Sky News AustraliaAfter years of controversy the New South Wales government will lift lockout laws in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday.\n\nNight Time Industries Association’s Kerri Glasscock say it’s “absolutely good news for business” and it’s “the first step in a revitalisation of our city that has been suffering”.\n\n“It is the hard work of many from government, industry and the general public who are ready to reset Sydney. It’s our role now to continue working together to make sure we build a safe night time,” she told Sky News.\n\nThe laws were initially designed to curb violence.\n\nImage: Getty\n They were ridiculous to begin with. I hope Sydney police are ready for a big weekend!
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US downgrades warning to tourists travelling to Australia | Sky News AustraliaThe Prime Minister has convinced the Trump administration to downgrade its travel warning urging US tourists to postpone travel to Australia due to the bushfires. \n\nScott Morrison reportedly made the plea to 'people very close' to the US president, and the request was discussed at 'senior levels' within the White House.\n\nThe travel warning for American tourists was revised following the prime minister's intervention. \n\nTourism Minister Simon Birmingham said the government was continuing to work to have the US warnings dropped back to the original levels. So the PM has got other duties other than putting out fires? He should be praised for this picking up the pieces of damage done by alarmists. The trump regime isnt know for its due diligence 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😢😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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News Corp pledges $5 million for fire relief | Sky News AustraliaNews Corp has announced it will make an initial AUD $5 million contribution to Australia’s bushfire relief efforts. \n\nThe donation will benefit firefighting crews, emergency services and communities worst affected by the drought crisis. \n\n“It is clear that confronting the bushfire disaster in Australia requires both an immediate response and an ongoing investment in rebuilding the lives and livelihoods of those most affected by the fires across the country,” Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch said.\n\n“As a company with roots in Australia and an abiding commitment to its people and communities, we are determined to help, both in this time of great need, and well into the future, as the hard work of restoration continues.\n\n“Our company also has an important role to play in supporting our firefighters and the long-term renewal of communities hardest hit by the tragedy. The funds allocated will be targeted at ensuring those communities and their people have material support as they begin the task of rebuilding after suffering unfathomable losses.” \n\nNews Corp’s $5 million donation is in addition to previous commitments including $2 million pledged by Rupert and Jerry Murdoch and a further $2 million from Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch. \n\nImage: AP Expect the usual crowd to not be happy with this... Legend.
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'Miracle' drop in HIV cases across Qld | Sky News AustraliaThere’s been a significant drop in HIV cases in Queensland in what’s being described as a “modern miracle”.\n\nNew figures from Queensland Health show HIV cases have dropped by more than 37 per cent. \n\nHealth experts credit an increase in sexual health tests, both in specialist clinics, and by GPs.\n\nThere's also been a breakthrough in preventing the virus developing in some 'at risk' people with some being given the drug 'pre-exposure prophylaxis' or PrEP, which essentially stops the onset of HIV.\n\nImage: Getty
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