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A group of former fire chiefs move to convene their own summit on the bushfire crisis, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne thankful for New Zealand's medical assistance, following the deadly volcanic eruption on White Island; and Cricket Australia urged to examine if play should continue during heavy bushfire smoke haze.


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A group of former fire chiefs move to convene their own summit on the bushfire crisis, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne thankful for New Zealand's medical assistance, following the deadly volcanic eruption on White Island; and Cricket Australia urged to examine if play should continue during heavy bushfire smoke haze.



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