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David MillsNational environment reporter

David Mills is a senior reporter with the News Corp Australia Network, covering a wide range of areas including the environment, science, politics, health and lifestyle.

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Full list: Australia Day Honours revealed

Laurie Lawrence, the coach behind many of our Olympians, has finally been recognised on the Australia Day Honours list. See the full list, vote in our poll and have your say.

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Mapped states of origin: Where our Aussie all-stars come from

Which states and cities can lay claim to having produced the most high-achieving Australians? Use our exclusive online tool to find which famous Aussies came from your town or city.

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Party like a billionaire: behind the scenes at Trump’s balls

Boxing rivals turned best buds, fashion so fabulous even the critics couldn’t find fault and a President not afraid to bust a move. See what went down at the hottest after parties in town.

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Los Angeles, California wildfire - Between January 7 and the morning of January 12th, officers from Santa Monica Police Department have arrested 39 individuals in the evacuation zones. This includes 10 arrests for burglary, 6 for possessing burglary tools, and others for drug possession, driving violations, warrants, and parole/probation violations. None of those arrested are from the local area. Source - https://x.com/SantaMonicaPD/status/1878668171793907876

Arrests soar amid move to oust Governor

The number of people arrested over looting amid the LA wildfires has climbed, as fresh calls have been made for California Governor Gavin Newsom to resign.

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Fire crews monitor the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Fireworks could be to blame as death toll rises

Fireworks lit by “idiots” has been touted as the possible cause of the Palisades Fire, as the number of people confirmed dead in the devastating blazes has jumped.

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TOPSHOT - A beach house is engulfed in flames as the Palisades Fire burns along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on January 8, 2025. At least five people have been killed in wildfires rampaging around Los Angeles, officials said on January 8, with firefighters overwhelmed by the speed and ferocity of multiple blazes -- including in Hollywood. (Photo by AGUSTIN PAULLIER / AFP)

What LA fires mean for your home insurance

The Los Angeles wildfires will push up the already skyrocketing cost of home and contents insurance in Australia, experts predict.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: A firefighting helicopter drops water as the Palisades Fire burns toward the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood on January 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are burning across Los Angeles County. Reportedly at least 10 people have died with over 180,000 people having been under evacuation orders. Over 9,000 structures have been damaged or burned while more than more than 25,000 acres were burning from the fires. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Death toll rises as LA ‘firenado’ sparks evacuation chaos

The deadly Palisades fire in California has surged into the LA celebrity havens of Brentwood and Mandeville Canyon as a famed $125m TV mansion goes up in flames. Follow updates.

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Los Angeles mother Rachel Dervish confronted confronted California Gov. Gavin Newsom and demanding to know what he was doing about the wildfires. Governor claimed he was calling President Biden for federal support, but couldn’t get reception. MUST CREDIT SKY NEWS

‘What are you going to do?’: LA mum blows up over wildfires

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism over how authorities have responded to the wildfires, with fears the death toll will climb.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Paris Hilton attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

‘Truly indescribable’: Paris Hilton walks through ashes of burnt home

Paris Hilton was already in shock at the news of her home burning down, but the moment she saw it in real life “shattered her heart into a million pieces”. See the video.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 5, 2018 former US president Jimmy Carter attends the funeral service for former US president George H. W. Bush at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on December 5, 2018. - Carter, the 98-year-old former US president who led the nation from 1977 to 1981, is receiving hospice care at home where he will spend his "remaining time," his nonprofit foundation said on February 18, 2023. After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention," the Carter Center said in a statement posted to Twitter. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

‘Debt of gratitude’: Trump reacts to Jimmy Carter’s death

Incoming US President Donald Trump has paid tribute to Jimmy Carter, the longest-living president in US history, who has died at the age of 100.

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