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Did someone say Christmas firefighters fundraiser? We are SO ready! Sparkles courtesy of @jennyweather Donate here! You can listen on ABC Listen app tonight from 7pm Qld time ⁦@BreakfastNews⁩

I love generous people! Thank you @BreakfastNews More than $100k raised already for rural fire fighters @abcbrisbane

I couldn’t do that to your fans (my sister included) but I’m thrilled you’re helping out tonight to help raise money for rural firefighters .. good on you @troycassardaley !

It was lovely to have your (very quiet) students on set. Thanks for visiting! Safe trip back to Toowoomba @BreakfastNews @mjrowland68

We’re almost at the $100,000 mark! And we haven’t even got to the rural fire fighters fundraiser concert tonight. Can we hit the $100k mark while I’m on air with ⁦⁦@abcbrisbane⁩ ...

Giving away the tricks of the weatherman! ⁦@SciNate⁩ inducting visiting students from Highfield State Secondary in Toowoomba to the ⁦@BreakfastNews⁩ set

Live music ✅ Live Christmas play ✅ @LisaMillar as narrator ✅ All broadcast ✅ Tonight, the ABC is holding a major fundraising concert in Brisbane to support those fighting the fires. You don’t want to miss this! And please dig deep and donate here:

Hey, @troycassardaley! Thank you for being part of tonight's @QldFES fundraising concert in Brisbane. Did you know that @LisaMillar's lifelong dream is to get up on stage and sing a duet with you! Just sayin....

Coming up, Blanche D'Alpuget on life after Bob. 8.10am @BreakfastNews

Dogs are already looking for spots to cool down in Brisbane. High 30s today and low 40s in western suburbs ⁦@BreakfastNews⁩ ⁦@SciNate⁩ And it’s only 6.30am

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What does Israel Folau's case tell us about religious freedom in Australia? We'll be discussing this on today's #FridayConfab Read more:

Just extraordinary. And while the fires in NSW have been downgraded from emergency, the wind is picking up again today. We've got all the latest on @BreakfastNews

ICYMI: The empty chair in the @abc730 studio reserved for @AngusTaylorMP. For what it's worth, we have also made multiple bids for the Minister to join us to talk about the doctored document. @breakfastnews #auspol

It’s Friday and it’s December so today on @BreakfastNews we’re talking Christmas parties 🎉🎄Best of, worst of, tightest and most generous bosses. Send us your stories @mjrowland68

What’s that ⁦@mjrowland68⁩ Sorry I can’t hear you over the sounds of palm trees waving in the soft Brisbane breeze. Coming to you live from Southbank this morning for ⁦@BreakfastNews⁩

Democrats will move forward to #impeach President Donald Trump by drafting formal charges known as articles of impeachment, saying the Republican president had "seriously violated the constitution".

Inside information from one of the world's biggest sports betting companies reveals the secret techniques to stop punters winning.

We're talking Christmas Parties this morning. Tell us what your office/street etc has planned. And let us know about any employer grinches out there! @BreakfastNews

What are your work Christmas party plans? Do you have any tips for ensuring a successful night?

Thanks again Sam for the great chat! @TwoPaddocks @BreakfastNews

Open your wallets - log onto your bank accounts! I'll be chatting to the @breakfastnews team from Brisbane Friday morning where we're raising money for volunteer firies. Queensland Gives Variety Concert

The wonderful Sam Neill — aka @TwoPaddocks — talks retirement and golf ("an existential horror"), auditioning for James Bond ("mortifying"), and @mjrowland68's taste in films ("just terrible").

So, Sam Neill has many passions: acting, film and wine to name a few. Golf, it turns out, is certainly not one of them..🏌️‍♀️ @BreakfastNews @TwoPaddocks @AACTA

"Essentially what the Senate agreed to do yesterday was deny sick people medical treatment in Australia." @tanya_plibersek on the #medevacbill repeal.

Our special guest this morning: the wonderful Sam Neill, who was last night honoured for his outstanding contribution to the Australian screen industry. So much to talk about! 8.10am @TwoPaddocks @AACTA @BreakfastNews

Aww schucks! ☺️☺️☺️ We have the best viewers. This means a lot from Eleanor!

At least one property has been engulfed by the Three Mile fire in the Wisemans Ferry area on Sydney’s northern outskirts, with other buildings under immediate threat in the #NSWFires

Viewer feedback. *Gulps* @BreakfastNews @theage 😬

Look who we're talking to! We are *very* excited to talk to Sam Neill — aka @TwoPaddocks — just after 8am. He was awarded Australia's highest screen honour at last night's #AACTAs — the Longford Lyell Award for outstanding contribution to the Australian screen industry. 👏👏👏

“The National Party is not going to exist after the next election unless you grow some spine and stand up. Where's the passion?… You're like a poker player” Contractor John Russell confronts deputy PM @M_McCormackMP and calls for the the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to be scrapped

Are you surprised students’ reading, science and maths results are in long-term decline? Teachers union boss @CHaythorpeAEU isn’t. “Australia had a very clear road map ... in 2011 in terms of what we needed to do for student outcomes, and that was jettisoned in 2017.”

Can our power stations handle the heatwaves this summer? “Just like an old car, as these big machines get older and older, their ability to be resilient, to deal with the heat, is deteriorating. And so we need to make sure that we have enough backup resources,” says @aazibelman

“Now, I'm thinking of all the things he has said over the years, that's the one that we might actually call porky on.” What’s the comment by Donald Trump today that @LisaMillar calls out? Hint: it’s to do with the share market.

Some teachers are teaching maths when that's not the core discipline they studied, says Education Minister @DanTehanWannon. He says “alarm bells should be ringing” at the latest figures which show a long-term downward trend in students’ maths, reading and science results.

And pleased to say @davidlipson passed the audition with flying colours! @abcnews

Kitchens without sinks and $165 weekly cleaning fees: Welcome to the "wild west" of student housing.

Love to hear your views on this ahead of our chat with Education Minister @DanTehanWannon. @BreakfastNews

The energy market operator has warned 1.3 million households could lose power this summer.

Would love to hear from some teachers - why do you think this is happening?

A global study found Australian students' reading, science and maths results were all in a long-term decline. Why do you think this is?

Donald Trump has hit back at Emmanuel Macron over his comments about NATO's "brain death", saying the French President's comments were "very insulting".

And he’s off and running! New US Bureau Chief ⁦@davidlipson⁩ chatting on ⁦@BreakfastNews⁩ for his first live cross (of many!) ⁦@abcnews⁩ ⁦@mjrowland68⁩

In 1838, the British came to colonise northern Australia. Doomed to fail, they sailed home 11 years later. And as they left, the local Indigenous people didn't celebrate — they wept.

Terrific interview with @DylanAlcott on @BreakfastNews Assumptions that sport is segragated by "mainstream" or for people with disabilities need challenging. Huge joy for me this year was discovering #wheelchairrugby Hope to be more involved in 2020 @disabilitysprt #inclusion

"There is a misconception that when you have a disability, you have to go to a disability sporting club to be involved." @DylanAlcott is piloting a new project to educate schools and clubs on how kids with disabilities can get involved in mainstream sport.

"We're trying to make it more equitable for women and put together something that will drive our sport into great heights." Basketball legend @laurenej15 tells @paulwkennedy what the Women In Basketball Strategy is all about — and why it's so important for Aussie teens.

The Reserve Bank is meeting today, but don't expect another interest rate cut ... yet. @Mad_Morris explains why and when it could happen next.

Today the ABC launches a new series “a fine line” highlighting the unique bond between people with disabilities and their support workers. Among those featured is teenager Georgia Talbot. The series has been put together by Catherine Mahony, who tells us of the impact it’s had.

Thank you to lovely viewer Leigh, who sent us these photos of a water-wise garden. How will you manage your garden through a hot, dry summer? We'd love to hear your tips and see your pics.