Tens of thousands flee in mass bushfire evacuation – as it happened
by Calla Wahlquist and Helen Davidson and Luke Henriq from on (#4XBHF)
This blog is now closed. Our coverage will resume tomorrow morning
" Australian authorities plead for last-ditch evacuation, with terrible bushfire conditions ahead
9.08am GMT
We will leave our live coverage of the Australian bushfires there for today. Here is how things currently stand:
Related: Australian authorities plead for last-ditch evacuation, with terrible bushfire conditions ahead
8.46am GMT
This is the full quote that Scott Morrison says is being taken out of context, helpfully put in context by Amy Remeikis.
Scott Morrison says comments saying he said people would be inspired by the cricket were "taken out of context" . Questions of his leadership/other issues "are for others to Twitter about" pic.twitter.com/i9e4xH0N7t
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