There are calls for the Australian Defence Force to reconsider stripping bravery awards from entire Special Forces units who served in Afghanistan, following damning accusations of alleged war crimes. Sydneysiders have sweltered through two consecutive days of temperatures above 40 degrees, for the first time in 80 years. In a troubling reminder of last year’s horror bushfire season, hot and windy conditions have whipped up close to 90 blazes across NSW. And Steve Smith is steaming home in his bid to be crowned cricketer of the decade.

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There are calls for the Australian Defence Force to reconsider stripping bravery awards from entire Special Forces units who served in Afghanistan, following damning accusations of alleged war crimes. Sydneysiders have sweltered through two consecutive days of temperatures above 40 degrees, for the first time in 80 years. In a troubling reminder of last year’s horror bushfire season, hot and windy conditions have whipped up close to 90 blazes across NSW. And Steve Smith is steaming home in his bid to be crowned cricketer of the decade.

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