The Southampton and Cundinup fire has destroyed four sheds and four vehicles but miraculously no homes have been lost.
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Property destroyed in out-of-control WA bushfire | Sky News AustraliaA bushfire which destroyed five sheds in Western Australia's South West region continues to threaten lives and homes.\n\nThe out-of-control fire was reported two days ago and has destroyed more than 3300 hectares of land since. \n\nAbout 200 firefighters continue to work on the blaze.\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Workplace age discrimination ‘endemic’ in Australia | Sky News AustraliaEmployment lawyers are reporting an increase in the number of older Australians suffering from age-related discrimination in the workplace.\n\nCarly Stebbing, the founder of law firm Resolution123, has told Sky News the situation is ‘endemic’, with the prospect of finding work at the same pay and status level ‘virtually impossible’ at or post-retirement age.\n\nMs Stebbing says employers are continuing the expectation that employees should depart the workplace at retirement age. \n\nShe argues it's inappropriate to ask older workers about their retirement plans, comparing it to asking women about their plans to have children. \n\n\n\n
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People smugglers will ‘not succeed’ entering Australia: PM | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison says people smugglers will ‘not succeed’ if they attempt to enter Australia illegally. \n\nMr Morrison has issued a strong warning toward people smugglers during a two minute video, saying Australia has zero tolerance for the trade and illegal boats. \n\nThe video message follows the Coalition's colossal defeat after losing a parliamentary vote over the medical evacuation bill of asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru. \n\n\n\n
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People smugglers will ‘not succeed’ entering Australia: PM | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison says people smugglers will ‘not succeed’ if they attempt to enter Australia illegally. \n\nMr Morrison has issued a strong warning toward people smugglers during a two-minute video, saying Australia has zero tolerance for the trade and illegal boats. \n\nThe video message follows the Coalition's colossal defeat after losing a parliamentary vote over the medical evacuation bill, which allows doctors to request the transfer of asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru to Australia for treatment. \n\n\n\n
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Heart Foundation launches risk calculator for ‘Australia’s worst serial killer’ | Sky News AustraliaResearch has revealed heart disease claims the lives of at least 51 Australians per day, prompting the Heart Foundation to launch a new online tool which helps people work out if they're at risk.\n\nThe Heart Age Calculator combines data about a user's age, body mass index, diabetes status and family history to ascertain heart age. \n\nIn 2017, more than 18,000 people died from heart disease.\n\n
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Labor's negative gearing changes will slow housing market and employment: Master Builders Australia | Sky News AustraliaFULL INTERVIEW: Master Builders CEO Denita Wawn has warned Labor's negative gearing changes will result in a decline in new houses being built.\n\nLabor plans to restrict negative gearing to new homes and reduce capital gains tax concessions if it wins the next federal election, claiming the policy will raise $32 billion over the next decade.\n\nShadow Treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will deliver on its housing reform agenda even though the property market is falling within many capitol cities.\n\nMs Wawn has told Sky News she believes Labor should rethink its policy.\n\nShe says the policy will not maximise 'affordable housing and affordable rent.'\n\n\n\n
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Australia's major political parties hit by cyber attack | Sky News AustraliaAustralia’s major political parties have been the subject of a cyber attack by a 'sophisticated state actor', the Prime Minister has told Parliament.\n\nPrime Minister Scott Morrison says the attack targeted Liberal, Labor and the Nationals. \n\nMr Morrison assured Parliament that security agencies detected the activity and acted decisively to confront it and secure systems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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