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Officials order forced evacuation

Sydney"•Australia authorized the forced evacuation of residents Thursday amid a mass exodus of tourists from fire-ravaged coastal communities, as the country braces for a...

Thousands trapped on beaches

Sydney"•Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were forced to flee to beaches in fire-ravaged southeast Australia Tuesday, as blazes ripped through popular tourist areas leaving...

Australia to compensate fire volunteers

Sydney"•Volunteer firefighters in Australia will be offered government compensation after spending extended periods fighting bush fires raging across the country, authorities announced Sunday. Rural Fire...

Gift scramble injures a dozen

Sydney"•A frantic scramble for gift promotions left a dozen people injured in an Australian mall on Tuesday, after hundreds of balloons with prizes inside...

PM ends holiday to face fire crisis

Sydney"•Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison cut short a Hawaii holiday on Friday following a barrage of criticism for vacationing while his country battles an...

Emergency as bush fires rage in Australia

Buxton—A state of emergency was declared in Australia’s most populated region on Thursday, as a record heat wave fanned unprecedented bush fires. About 100 fires...

Smoke haze settles over Australian capital Canberra as bush fires burn

Sydney"•Smoke haze from bush fires raging in Australia spread to the capital Sunday, as firefighters raced to contain more than 140 blazes ahead of...

Sydney to ease drinking rules

Sydney"•Sydney’s lackluster nightlife received a long-awaited boost on Thursday when officials announced an end to rules severely limiting where and when people can drink...

2 dead, 100 homes lost in Australia bushfires

Sydney—At least two people have died and 100 homes have been destroyed as an unprecedented number of bushfires tore through eastern Australia Saturday. New South...

River agency pilloried amid mass fish deaths

Sydney"•The authority that oversees Australia’s largest river system was accused of “maladministration”, “gross negligence” and ignoring climate science Thursday, as its waterways were carpeted...

Farmers welcome rain amid drought

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Australia pledges cash to help save the koala

SYDNEY—Australia unveiled on Monday a US$34 million plan to help bring its koala population back from the brink, following a rapid decline in the...
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