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AAP General News (Australia)
02-10-2009
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- The death toll from Victoria's bushfire disaster has now reached 171 with the discovery
of 41 more bodies.

- Firefighters are battling a blaze in Hillsville.

- Cooler conditions are expected to aid firefighters battling over 50 outbreaks throughout
the state.

- Communities affected by the Beechworth fire have also received reprieve with conditions
improving.

- Hundreds of soldiers have been deployed to aid locals.

- The Victorian fires have been receiving widespread news coverage worldwide.

- The PM says the arsonists responsible for lighting some of the fires are mass murderers.

- Meantime police say they're closing in on those responsible for the Gippsland fire
that ravaged the area over the weekend.

- The legal fraternity is stepping to assist communities with Victorian barristers
to donate their time to aid victims.

- And Australian criketers will donate the procedes of today's one dayer in Adeilade
to the appeal.

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