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Australia bushfires live: NSW and Victoria survey damage as fires merge to form new 'megablaze' – latest updates
Firefighters and property owner among those injured as megablaze burns on both sides of the Murray River in the Snowy Mountains and upper Murray region 2.19am GMT Some big names have joined #AuthorsForFireys. Nick Cave has donated a signed copy of The Sick Bag Song and one of his suits, which, amazing.Cave grew up around northeast Victoria, so it’s not surprising that he is helping out.I'm beside myself to announce that we have a last-minute auction from writer/muso NICK CAVE for #AuthorsForFireys. Yes that's right! He's donated a signed copy of The Sick Bag Song (a great insight into the way he works) + one of his suits! swoon Get onto it! cc @mrbenjaminlaw pic.twitter.com/88zzBvYi6lActually, @mrbenjaminlaw the beautiful news is that the bids are higher than that! The top five bids are: $2000, $1000, and three bids at $728 AU (ie $500US). If you want one of these books, please place your bid soon! Auction ends at midnight my time (PST) tonight (in 10 hours). https://t.co/TTfawZ4eyqLook! Elise's #AuthorsForFireys auction! https://t.co/fBQRE2TpmJ 2.01am GMT This was the scene at the Snowy Mountains town of Adaminaby last night.Water bombing helicopters operating in the smokey snowy mountains near Adaminaby this evening. pic.twitter.com/9tNPltaQh8Smoke blankets the town of Adaminaby as they prepare for worsening fire conditions today #bushfiresNSW pic.twitter.com/qj6XAEHIn6 Continue reading...
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