EXCLUSIVE: Australia unlikely to withdraw Iraq troops unless US does...

News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward January 8, 2020 EXCLUSIVE: Australia unlikely to withdraw Iraq troops unless US does Sky News understands it is unlikely Australia will withdraw troops from Iraq unless America does so. Celebrities need to 'stop using the bushfire crisis to spruik climate change Armageddon' Sky News host Chris Smith says international celebrities need to stop using Australia's bushfire crisis to "solidify their views on the Armageddon of climate change". Iran reports no survivors from plane crash near Tehran It is reported that all 180 people on board the Ukrainian passenger plane which crashed shortly after take-off from Iran's main international airport have been killed. Fire-related death raises Vic death toll to three The death toll from bushfires burning through Victoria has risen to three. Chance of casualties 'high' after Iran attacks two US bases in Iraq Sky News reporter Mark Stone says the chance of casualties is "high" after more than a dozen ballistic missiles were fired from Iran, targeting at least two US bases in Iraq. Australians in Iraq 'safe at this point': PM All Australian diplomatic and Australian Defence Force personnel are safe after Iran fired missiles at two US bases in Iraq, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says of the "fluid situation" unfolding in the Middle East. Race to 2020: Iran declares war on America while Democrats mourn an evil terrorist Iran attacks US troops while Democrats and radical leftist grieve for murderous terrorist Qasem Soleimani and pedophile Jeffery Epstein. Citizenship applications drop to lowest levels since 2014 Citizenship applications have dived to their lowest levels since 2014, attributed to a tougher values test the government put forward but never implemented. Three charged for looting fire grounds on NSW South Coast Three men have been charged with looting in fire grounds on the New South Wales South Coast. Govt must 'push harder' for fire hazard reduction New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro says "governments need to push harder in relation to getting more resources on the ground" when "windows of opportunity appear for hazard reduction". Arsonists make PM's 'skin crawl' Scott Morrison says the "disgusting behaviour" of arsonists during the bushfire crisis makes his "skin crawl" as temperatures are set to rise into the weekend. PM orders ADF to "take whatever action necessary to protect Australian personnel" Prime Minister Scott Morrison has directed the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) to "take whatever actions are necessary to protect and defend our ADF and diplomatic personnel and keep Australians safe". Two earthquakes strike Iran close to nuclear plant Iran's south-west has been struck by two earthquakes in the province of Bushehr — not far from a nuclear power plant. Investors 'not freaking out' over US-Iran tensions CNN Reporter Matt Egan says while US-Iran tensions threatened to destabilise the economy, "the markets have sort of taken it all in stride". Elvis Festival to bring much needed tourism to Parkes Elvis fans are descending on the New South Wales regional town of Parkes for the annual festival, honouring the King of Rock and Roll. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe