Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been spotted in his firefighting gear battling blazes south of Sydney for the second time this week, as Scott Morrison faces criticism for his family holiday.

Tony Abbott joined the NSW Rural Fire Service in 2000 while he was a minister and skipped cabinet meetings to help his Sydney brigade fight fires or clear storm damage, his captain said.

Former PM Tony Abbott spoke of going up against 20m walls of flame, leading crews into the inferno, and what inspired him to join, telling his story along with three other NSW RFS members.

The former prime minister donned a breathing apparatus and oxygen tank in 45C heat as he fought a fire that engulfed a home in Bendalong over the weekend.

Tony Abbott has arrived at the Rural Fire Service in south coast of New South Wales, as he prepares for another day of battling blazes.

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott was seen treating himself to an ice cold beer at the Snow Goose Hotel in Adaminaby, after a long day of battling blazes in NSW. 

Mr Abbott said the fires were always going to happen in a country like Australia and hit out at those saying global warming was the cause as almost 'religious' in their beliefs.

Speaking at an event at Centre for Independent Studies in Sydney on Tuesday night, Mr Abbott said lower birthrate figures among the middle class were a 'real problem'.

Frances Loch, 28, posted a photo of her wedding day that highlighted how much her life has changed since she wed Sam Loch on Valentines Day 2018 - most notably her radically different haircut.

Tony Abbott said he believes Australia's response to the pandemic has been 'better' than other countries as the government has been thinking of a scenario such as this for many years.

Roy Holden Jr. was spotted on Ring doorbell footage in the same clothes he wore entering the victim's home and later while shopping at a Walmart using her stolen debit card.

Abdul Deghayes, 22, was stabbed at least eight times 'in revenge for an earlier robbery' in Brighton, East Sussex, Hove Crown Court heard today.

Daniel Macleod, 36, of Crawley, claims that he lashed out in self-defence after he managed to disarm Mr Deghayes (pictured) who had come at him wielding a knife.

The altercation is believed to have broken out after two people got into an argument on a train, before it spilled out onto the platform at London Bridge.

Pictures show police officers standing outside a bar in Wallasey, Merseyside, after a man, 20, was stabbed multiple times. A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested.

Australian-born model Abbey Lee Kershaw is no stranger to the runway.

John Dowling, 66, was attacked and stabbed 13 times outside the Leonardo de Vinci university in Paris where he worked by 37-year-old disgruntled former student Ali R (pictured).

A 25-year-old man was found with serous injuries before a police cordon was put in place after emergency services were called to Leeds city centre around 1.20pm.

Sinead Wooding, 26, was found dead in woodland in Leeds earlier this year. Her husband, Akshar Ali, is on trial for her murder

Spanish teacher Mrs Maguire, 61, died after she was repeatedly stabbed by pupil Will Cornick, 15, at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds in 2014.

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CRAIG BROWN: Sir, I was interested to read the open letter sent by leaders of Women's Aid and the Women's Equality Party.

Rapper Dave, whose full name is David Orobosa Omoregie, said his brother Christopher was the inspiration behind his album after picking up the 2019 Mercury Prize this week.

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rose Byrne and the voice of James Corden, was due to be released across Europe on March 27 and in the US on April 3.

Izola Curry, who stabbed Martin Luther King with a letter opener in 1958, is now living as a 98-year-old at a New York City nursing home.

The body of L. Antonion Litman (left), founder of children's charity Virginia's House of Hope, was discovered by firefighters on Monday morning when they were called to a fire on Adelphi Street (right).

The BBC sports presenter showed off her unbelievably toned legs as she showcased her athletic figure in a silver mini skirt at the RTS awards.

She was known as the glamorous Porsche-driving lawyer when she appeared on My Kitchen Rules back in 2016, who had a love of all things designer. 

Swedish pop group Abba (pictured) are the band fans most want to see reunited and playing live again after they split in 1982 following their rise to worldwide fame in 1974.

Coronation Street fans were left furious on Monday night after learning evil Geoff Metcalfe survived being stabbed by wife Yasmeen Nazir.

The former prime minister met Wilfried Martens on the fringes of a European Council summit in Greece in December 1988 for the testy exchange.

She never fails to turn heads on the red carpet. And Scarlett Johnasson ensured all would be on her as she attended the premiere of her new film Jojo Rabbit at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Scarlett Johansson was attending the Jojo Rabbit photocall on Sunday, opting for a low-key outfit to promote the World War II comedy at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.

Her halter top left her back bare, displaying almost all of her long roses on vine tattoo and accompanying inked lamb.

The new series of The Voice has hit its first hurdle with host Darren McMullen unable to get behind the wheel in Australia after allegedly being caught driving unlawfully on his Californian licence.

Luke Mabbott already has a secret reality TV past as it was revealed he once appeared on Geordie Shore, and caught the eye of Vicky Pattison.

Here, MailOnline reveals the truly bizarre choices that broadcasters such as MTV and the BBC made when they sought to prevent offence in the light of warfare and atrocities at home and abroad.

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: To say Radcliffe's performance when asked about the ban handed down to Salazar by USADA was awkward would be an understatement.

Her fiance's birthday is coming up, and she may have been spotted searching for a gift for him this weekend. 

The 56-year-old Rabbitohs owner believes Richardson is the best candidate for the job after his departure from the club last month.

South Sydney captain Adam Reynolds has launched an impassioned defence of NRL star Latrell Mitchell, likening media scrutiny surrounding him to that endured by Michael Jordan.

Luka Sabbat put on a classy display in a black tux at the NAACP Image Awards. The same day, Us Weekly reported that he and Kendall Jenner were 'purely friends' after they spent time together.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Even Keira Knightley can make Chanel look down at heel. The actress, who celebrated her 32nd birthday, visited an east London cafe.

Make-up artist Alexa Ferriero from Florida is sharing a brand new Halloween look for every single day in October and so far has recreated the likes of Betty Boop and Edward Scissorhands.

The 64-year-old matriarch wore her favorite color in a mix of fabrics as she joined Faye Resnick at Basta Restaurant in Agoura Hills, California.

GPs and councils in England were promised the results from hundreds of thousands of swabs carried out at drive-through centres after the UK shifted to 'pillar two' of its testing scheme.

PETER CROUCH: It was Tuesday afternoon when my phone began to ring and an unfamiliar number flashed up. bI'd spent the early part of the day at home, watching the rolling news bulletins.

The Liverpudlian beauty, 34, sizzled in a hot pink ruffled mini dress before slipping into a LBD during a photo shoot for her new collection with Lipsy in Cape Town, South Africa earlier this month.

The model, 34, flaunted her incredible svelte physique in a selection of her 30 piece clothing range, which included an electric blue thigh slit dress.

They came third on ITV dating show Love Island and since leaving the South African sun they've seen their relationship go from strength to strength.