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From South Australia's Kangaroo Island to Mallacoota in East Gippsland to a swathe of the NSW South Coast, it's been a helluva week. Of course the fire crisis started long before, before for these places and towns like Batlow, Tumbarumba, Corryong and beyond. But below is a seven-day blog of the week that was . Australian Community Media's team of journalists across the country worked hard to bring readers credible, up-to-date and free information about the fires. The live blog included stories from our mastheads around Australia - as well as breaking news and announcements from emergency authorities. Please allow the blog a moment to load.

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FREE Conditions ease for many in NSW, Victoria, South Australia