Rain Brings Joy to Suffering Australia
Drought-breaking storms dumped desperately needed rain on some bushfire-ravaged parts of eastern Australia on Friday, giving joy to many farmers who faced losing precious livestock and crops.
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Australian Firefighters Save Rare ‘Dinosaur Trees’
Specialist firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from wildfires that razed forests west of Sydney, officials said Thursday.
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Pub ‘Lockout Laws’ Eased in Sydney to Boost Nightlife
Controversial laws that forced Sydney bars to close early and limited the drinks they could serve in a bid to curb alcohol-fueled violence ended Tuesday after complaints they had ruined the city’s once-vibrant nightlife.
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Australia at Last Makes Some Gains Against Wildfires
Crews battling Australia’s wildfires said Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a break in the weather.
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North Americans Adjust to Aussie Lingo as They Fight Fires
Bimbimbie. Wamban. Ulladulla. Australia’s place names can be a mouthful to pronounce, and it’s one of the challenges that Canadian firefighter John Mash has faced after arriving to help battle the country’s deadly wildfires.
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Scorching Winds Create Australian Megablaze
Gale-force winds in Australia merged two enormous fires into a megablaze spanning an area four times the size of Greater London on Friday, while tens of thousands rallied again to demand action on climate change.
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Burned Tigers, Rescued Kangaroos: Australia Bushfire Disinformation
Tiger burns in Australia’s bushfires? It’s a 2012 photo from Indonesia. Young girl rescues koala? Actually an artist’s impression. Social media is packed with powerful images of Australia’s bushfires — but many are fake.
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Snipers to Cull Up to 10,000 Camels in Drought-Stricken Australia
Snipers took to helicopters in Australia on Wednesday to begin a mass cull of up to 10,000 camels as drought drives big herds of the feral animals to search for water closer to remote towns, endangering indigenous communities.
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Storms Bring Relief and More Danger to Australia
Thunderstorms and showers brought some relief for firefighters battling deadly wildfires across Australia’s drought-parched east coast on Wednesday, but also raised concerns that lightning will spark more fires before dangerous hot and windy conditions return.
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Australian Fire Damage Rises to Half a Billion
Bolstered by cooler weather and desperately needed rain, exhausted firefighters in Australia raced to shore up defenses against deadly wildfires before the blazes flare again this week, when scorching temperatures are expected to return.
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Australia Commits Billions to Wildfire Recovery
Australia’s government on Monday said it was willing to pay “whatever it takes” to help communities recover from deadly wildfires that have ravaged the country.
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A crew of 20 veteran firefighters based in California will head to Australia on Monday to help battle the country’s out-of-control wildfires that have killed at least 23 people and scorched millions of acres.
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Australian Prime Minister Jeered in Fire-Ravaged State
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was confronted by angry residents who cursed and insulted him Thursday as he visited a wildfire-ravaged corner of the country.
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Australian Infernos Expected to Rage for Months
Thousands of tourists fled Australia’s wildfire-ravaged eastern coast Thursday and the military started to evacuate people trapped on the shore farther south.
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Wildfires Trap 4,000 at Australian Town’s Waterfront
Wildfires burning across Australia’s two most-populous states Tuesday trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions, destroyed many properties and caused at least two deaths.
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New Year’s Fireworks OK’d in Sydney as Wildfire Risk Worsens
Sydney will set off its iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks after being granted an exemption to a total fire ban Monday, with other Australian cities canceling their celebrations due to a worsening wildfire risk.
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Australia Fines Sackler-Owned Opioid Maker Over Advertising
Australia’s drug regulator has fined a pharmaceutical company owned by the billionaire Sackler family over what it dubbed misleading advertising for one of its opioid painkillers, as the country grapples with surging rates of opioid prescriptions and related deaths.
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Australian PM Defends Climate Inaction Despite Wildfires
Australia’s embattled Prime Minister defended his government’s climate policy Monday, as authorities warned the wildfires crisis ravaging the country’s most populous state could fester for months.
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Volunteer Firefighters Die as Wildfires Ravage Australia
Two volunteer firefighters died Thursday battling wildfires ravaging Australia’s most populous state, bringing the wildfire death toll to at least eight, as authorities braced for temperatures to soar in New South Wales over the weekend.
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Major Australian State Declares Wildfire Emergency
Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as oppressive conditions fanned about 100 wildfires.
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