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European Golden Boot Race: Top Scorers, Standings

Europe’s most prolific sharpshooters are vying to top the continent’s scoring chart.

Sports Illustrated

When it comes to fire hazard reduction, could this method actually be the GOAT?

Goats are low-maintenance weed clearers, meadow mowers and bush bashers – and they might just be the secret weapon to future bushfire season preparedness

The Guardian - AU

As I prepare for another bushfire season in NSW, I wonder: will triple zero be there if I need it?

It’s up to telcos like Optus to ensure our emergency system works, but so far the only word you could use to describe our mobile signal is ‘intermittent’

The Guardian - AU

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One of the wettest winters on record has firefighters worried about a potentially deadly NSW bushfire season

Heavy rains have driven growth that could fuel devastating fires. The wet conditions have also hampered efforts to conduct hazard reduction burns

The Guardian - AU

US firefighters' widows sue over 'tragic' plane crash

The widows of two American airmen killed in a plane crash during the Black Summer bushfires have accused fire authorities of negligence and are seeking damages.

AAP

How Response Fire Supply Is Helping Fire Sprinkler Contractors Save Time And Money

With a well-managed inventory and strong supplier relationships, RFS maintains a steady supply of high-quality products, allowing contractors to complete installations without interruptions.

International Business Times

From sterilising baby bottles to charging laptops, some Australians powered through Cyclone Alfred using EV batteries

With power unlikely to be restored in some areas for weeks, EV owners are finding clever uses for their ‘batteries on wheels’

The Guardian - AU

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Which bad boys and traitors belong in Premier League’s villainous lair?

In today’s Football Daily: the Premier League’s villainous

The Guardian - UK

Emergency services converge on Speers Point Park, from Defence to firefighters

'There's no better job for it.'

Newcastle Herald

Potentially lifesaving Blue Mountains fire trails obstructed as bushfire season begins

Exclusive: Residents who fought the black summer bushfires are concerned access tracks are not being maintained

The Guardian - AU

NSW residents urged to prepare for bushfire season now after hazard reduction targets missed

Rural fire service has already responded to more than 1,600 bush and grass fires across the state since the start of July

The Guardian - AU

RFS crews working around the clock to reduce fuel loads

Hunter RFS crews have conducted 18 hazard burns this month.

Newcastle Herald

Bushfire risk on Sydney’s northern beaches downgraded

NSW Rural Fire Service said 80-hectare fire was now under a ‘watch and act’ warning

The Guardian - AU

'Too late to leave': firefighters spring into action as winds fan flames

The fire has been downgraded to advice level.

Newcastle Herald

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AAP

Rural fire boss to retire after five years in charge

Veteran NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner Rob Rogers will retire after the upcoming bushfire season following more than 40 years with the agency.

Newcastle Herald

Teenage RFS volunteer fought fires he lit during Hunter rampage

Jack Hardidge lit several fires over two months.

AAP

Peak bushfire season draws to a close

The peak bushfire risk period is winding down for another year in southeastern Australia but people are being urged to stay vigilant.

AAP

RFS not supportive amid calls for emergency oversight

A coronial inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires has been finalised, as the head of the Rural Fire Service resists calls for another emergency body.

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The Guardian - UK

Baltic League could be pioneer for cross-border football in Europe

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia is thought by many to be the best region within Uefa boundaries to pilot an integrated league

Newcastle Herald

Cool change helps as Karuah blaze brought under control

Small pockets of bushland will burn out over the coming days.

Newcastle Herald

Police investigate bushfire that scorched national park

Watch the dramatic scenes as firefighters battle the blaze on the frontline.

Newcastle Herald

Smoke haze settles over Newcastle as bushfire burns

If you can smell the smoke or see the haze, here's why.

Newcastle Herald

Extreme fire weather warning issued for Hunter as temperatures soar

Action your bushfire survival plans and monitor conditions.

Newcastle Herald

Watch as crews extinguish scrap cars in flames on Pacific Motorway

It took over three hours for 30 firefighters to extinguish the blaze.

Newcastle Herald

How to get support after devastating Abermain fire

Fire recovery efforts will be detailed at community meetings.

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