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A huge grass-roots community relief effort's underway in Hawaii as locals ask why they weren't warned that huge fires were burning towards their communities.

Officials assess the damage from a series of fires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, that have killed at least 36 people

Officials assess the damage from a series of fires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, that have killed at least 36 people

Wildfires racing across the Hawaiian island of Maui have claimed at least 6 lives, with some people jumping into the ocean to flee.

Wildfires racing across the Hawaiian island of Maui have claimed at least 6 lives, with some people jumping into the ocean to flee.

As the Prime Minister asks next week's National Cabinet to find answers on housing, the Greens continue their push for a rent freeze.

As the Prime Minister asks next week's National Cabinet to find answers on housing, the Greens continue their push for a rent freeze.

Australia makes it into quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Denmark.

Australia makes it into quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Denmark.

Consulting giant KPMG has been accused by two whistleblowers of repeatedly ripping off taxpayers while contracted by the Department of Defence.

Consulting giant KPMG has been accused by two whistleblowers of repeatedly ripping off taxpayers while contracted by the Department of Defence.

Donald Trump pleads not guilty in a US federal court to charges of trying to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.

Donald Trump pleads not guilty in a US federal court to charges of trying to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.

A call for change today as aged care providers question whether Australians should dip into their or pay a levy to fund their own care.

A call for change today as aged care providers question whether Australians should dip into their or pay a levy to fund their own care.

A call for tougher action on Chinese-owned social media platforms TikTok and WeChat because of national security threats.

A call for tougher action on Chinese-owned social media platforms TikTok and WeChat because of national security threats.

The Great Barrier Reef dodges being listed as 'in danger' .. but the threat from global warming remains.

The Great Barrier Reef dodges being listed as 'in danger' .. but the threat from global warming remains.

Australia's worst peacetime military accident in almost 20 years prompts questions about the future of the army's  troubled MRH-90 Taipan helicopter.

Australia's worst peacetime military accident in almost 20 years prompts questions about the future of the army's  troubled MRH-90 Taipan helicopter.

The United Nations Secretary General's major warning that we're now in the era of 'global boiling', as scientists say July has very likely been the earth's hottest month.

The United Nations Secretary General's major warning that we're now in the era of 'global boiling', as scientists say July has very likely been the earth's hottest month.

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Hollywood star Kevin Spacey found not guilty of sexual assault charges; Energy prices are falling though you might not have noticed any change in your power bills yet. And as Australia's biggest homebuilder threatens to terminate a raft of fixed-price contracts, customers face paying more or giving up their dreams of home ownership.