At least one person has been killed and a number of homes have been destroyed by bushfires in South Australia.
The federal government is providing financial relief for adults and children affected by the blazes in the Adelaide Hills, City of Playford
and Lower Eyre Peninsula. South Australia Premier Steven Marshall said he fears "this is only the tip of the iceberg". Image: News Corp Australia
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