Bushfire death toll rises to 135 as Australian PM brands arsonists 'mass murderers'

# At least 700 homes destroyed; 5,000 people homeless
# Death toll at 170 and rising
# Royal commission launched to investigate arson
# Two people charged with arson in New South Wales
# Trauma centres run out of morphine

"David Tree, from Mirboo North County Fire Authority,
goes to the aid of a docile and thirsty koala bear"

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