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Embassy official dismisses ‘rage and roar' over tweet; new WA border rules not requiring quarantine to start on 8 December; Paul Fletcher complains to ABC chair about Four Corners program. Follow latest updatesPoll: three-quarters of Australians back target of net zero by 2030China rejects Australian PM's call to apologise for ‘repugnant' tweet Follow our global coronavirus live blogAustralia's coronavirus restrictions explained: state by state 7.39am GMT On that news, a bushfire has broken out near Rosedale Road in Dubbo in NSW, according to the Rural Fire Service.The fire broke out about an hour ago.Firefighters are responding to a grass fire burning near Rosedale Rd in Dubbo. Currently there are no homes at threat. In the past couple of hours there have been a number of new fires reported as a result of lightning activity. #NSWRFS pic.twitter.com/PkOtlHxO8JAdvice: Firefighters have the been able to bring a number of fires in the Maryvale area under control. They will remain on scene for a number of hours as they mop up and black out. #NSWRFS https://t.co/XFQgTpo7hl 7.29am GMT Australia has officially recorded its hottest spring ever, with average temperatures more than 2C above average.And it was also our hottest November ever – nationwide – despite a La Niña event, which typically brings cooler patterns. Related: Australia endures hottest spring ever, with average temperatures more than 2C above average
