Here's some screenshots of maps showing where the bush fires have been:

South East Lake Macquarie


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From the Sydney Morning Herald article:

The laws, which operate until the end of July, have the potential to make a crime of wearing a T-shirt with a message on it, undertaking a Chaser-style stunt, handing out condoms at protests, riding a skateboard or even playing music, critics say.

Police and volunteers from the State Emergency Service and Rural ( Read more... )