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Angira BharadwajFederal Political Reporter

Angira Bharadwaj is the Federal Political Reporter for the Daily Telegraph based in the Canberra Press Gallery. Prior to that she worked as a State Political Reporter in the NSW Press Gallery. Angira has been at the masthead since 2017 and worked across politics, general news, health, features, lifestyle and entertainment.

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Sydney Taste

Nadia Fairfax pictured at Barangaroo House for Delicious Sydney story about the trend of people going on food tours -- having drinks at one place then dinner at another, etc. Picture: Dylan Robinson

Forget bar-hopping, try food hopping

Sydney diners are spending their evenings out food hopping around local eating precincts having drinks, dinner and dessert at three separate venues. SEARCH OUR INTERACTIVE MAP FOR RESTAURANT DEALS

Bushfire Support

The RFS has thanked Australian and US firefighters with a massive billboard video shown in Times Square in New York City.

Aussie fireys thanked with Times Square mega billboard

A mega billboard, dubbed the Godzilla, which overlooks New York’s Times Square has paid thanks to Australian and US firefighters for their mammoth effort over the bushfire season. WATCH THE VIDEO

NSW

Sydney laneway taking Indian food to the next level

These funky, authentic Indian eateries have taken over a laneway in Sydney’s CBD, and the owners think the location is the solution to having mobile phone-free dinners.

NSW

Generation alpha baby Jacob West, six-months, in Peakhurst, today. (generation alpha story)Picture:Justin Lloyd

What the world will be like for Gen Next

They’re aged just 10 and under but already members of Generation Alpha know how to make their presence known in the world. They will be highly educated, live longer, marry later and use more technology than any previous generation.

Sydney Taste

Kate Burda, Coogee, enjoying a Apothecary gin and soda, at The Fox Hole, in Sydney CBD, yesterday. Picture:Justin Lloyd

Why gin drinkers are skipping the tonic

Health conscious Aussies are skipping tonic with their gin on a night out. Here’s what they are drinking instead.

World

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - FEBRUARY 03: A child is seen wearing a facemask, as public fear over China's Wuhan Coronavirus grows, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on February 3, 2020 in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine government has been heavily criticized after failing to immediately implement travel restrictions on China, the source of a deadly coronavirus that has now killed more than 300 people and infected thousands more. On Sunday, the first coronavirus death outside of China was reported in the Philippines. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***

Why you don’t need to wear a face mask

Australia’s top medical officer has assured the public there is no need to wear face masks to avoid catching the coronavirus. This comes as the global death toll passes 1000.

Sydney Taste

10 foodie spots to try in bushfire-hit towns

Road trip anyone? Support a bushfire-affected town by eating at the local pub and filling your Esky with regional produce. From apple pie and cider to alpaca burgers, here are our top foodie destinations.

Sydney Taste

ATC Guest Chef for Autumn Racing Carnival Colin Fassnidge in chef whites with food at Royal Randwick, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

Drought and fire front of mind for Colin this racing carnival

Irish celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge will be the man behind the food this Autumn Racing Carnival and he’s vowed to use only season produce, supporting local farmers and suppliers hit by drought and bushfires.

NSW

CobargoThe NSW Police Force has announced the establishment of a new-look strike force to coordinate and review all investigations into bushfires across the state over the 2019/2020 season.Strike Force Tronto, which is the state’s lead investigative body on suspicious or deliberately-lit bushfires, has been expanded to coordinate and collate all fire-related investigations during this unprecedented bushfire period which claimed the lives of 24 people, destroyed hundreds of millions of animals and livestock, thousands of homes, and more than five million hectares of land.

267 charged over bushfires as police announce crackdown

NSW Police is set to crack down on serial arsonists as they investigate more than 716 fires that are believed to be deliberate. Here’s how they are planning on tackling the state’s most notorious fire bugs.

NSW

Peter Ivanson, of Koorainghat, lost his office block and double storey sheds during the Rainbow Flat fire but his neighbor saved his house. Picture by Peter Lorimer.Contact for Peter 0427 656 050

Red Cross hits back at fury over cash stash for future natural disasters

The Red Cross is working hard to hose down claims it will hold back a portion of bushfire donations for future emergencies like floods and cyclones. The charity has also defended why just $30 million of $115 million raised has been issued to people in need.

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