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On today's program: The residents of Tathra see first hand what the bushfire has left of their homes; Chinese President Xi Jinping issues a dire warning to Taiwan separatists after the annual session of parliament; and the committal hearing for Cardinal George Pell continues in Melbourne.

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has cancelled her only Australian public appearance in Sydney tomorrow. A statement from the host, the Lowy Institute, has cited ill health as the reason.

PM speaks to Dr Trent Penman, a research leader with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre and a lecturer in Bushfire behaviour and management at the University of Melbourne.

At Cardinal George Pell's committal hearing in Melbourne, several witnesses have given evidence they never saw him doing anything inappropriate several decades ago when he was a priest in country Victoria.

On Monday's program: After the fire comes the anxious wait for the residents of Tathra on the New South Wales south coast, where an initial assessment found 69 homes have been destroyed; And Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has cancelled her only Australian public appearance in Sydney tomorrow.

The Federal Government has bowed to pressure from business groups and the tech sector by opening up more places for highly skilled migration. It's part of the Government's new migration program, which kicks off today.

The head of the NRL has confirmed that the league knew about domestic violence record of Matthew Lodge, before clearing him to return to the game. The Brisbane Broncos are under pressure from sponsors after revelations Lodge had allegedly assaulted his ex girlfriend.

Vladimir Putin's recent years in office have been marked by a push to rebuild Russia's global standing. Having silenced most of the critical media in Russia and removed many of his opponents, what's next on Vladimir Putin's agenda? PM speaks to Dr James Rodgers.

Authorities say 69 homes and 30 caravans or cabins have been destroyed in the fire that went through Tathra, near Bega, on the New South Wales south coast. Residents are being asked to remain in an evacuation centre as the blaze is not yet contained.

The ANZ Bank has been accused of breaching responsible lending laws in the latest hearings of the Banking Royal Commission. Under questioning, an ANZ senior executive admitted that they actually do nothing about verifying the expenses of loan applicants.