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Man fatally shot by police during welfare check in NSW

NSW police have declared a critical incident after a man was fatally shot by officers in the state’s Central Coast on Wednesday afternoon.

I think such is the word of the rating in itself, catastrophic. This is the worst conditions that fire can burn in. Australian homes aren’t designed to withstand fire conditions such has been predicted in some parts of the state.

Any fire, let alone these two fires we have burning at the moment, any fire in the landscape, when those conditions kick in on Friday - tomorrow - will be very much concerning and we are seeing the return of those very hot temperatures. The winds on Friday will be the peak concern for us. …

Source: Guardian - World News