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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 14 Jan, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Perth residents to visit bushfire-ravaged homes Perth Hills residents whose homes were destroyed by a bushfire over the weekend will be allowed supervised visits to their properties today to assess the damage. More than 50 buildings were razed by the blaze, which started in Parkerville before spreading to Stoneville on Sunday and burning through almost 400 hectares. Hundreds of residents who were evacuated have up until now been unable to return home as authorities deemed the risk too hot and dangerous. Western Australia's Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) says its investigators now believe the fire was started by a power pole on private land. The Federal Government has activated disaster recovery payments for affected residents for up to $1,000 per adult and $400 per child. 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More » Share market loses ground despite mining gains Business group calls for immigration increase to 220,000 First home buyers continue declining in home mortgage market Job ads fall, but pace of decline is easing Politics More Politics » Asylum seeker allegedly threatens to blow up plane to Christmas Island An asylum seeker has been charged with making a bomb threat on a plane taking him from Perth to the Christmas Island detention centre. More » Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon laid to rest following memorial service Experts call for national removal of gay sex convictions Redcliffe voters headed to polls to choose Driscoll's replacement Victorian Speaker will not contest upcoming election Sport More Sport » Ronaldo ends Messi run with second Ballon d'Or Portugal and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won FIFA's Ballon d'Or award as the world's best footballer. 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