australia
Australians warned worst bushfires may be yet to come
World
November 10, 2019
Australians warned worst bushfires may be yet to come
Sydney is facing a “catastrophic” fire threat, authorities said on Sunday, as firefighters in eastern Australia raced to prepare for…
Australia bushfires leave three dead, at least 150 homes lost
World
November 9, 2019
Australia bushfires leave three dead, at least 150 homes lost
Catastrophic bushfires in eastern Australia have killed at least three people and forced thousands from their homes, with the death…
‘Uncharted territory’ as bushfires rage across Australia’s east
World
November 8, 2019
‘Uncharted territory’ as bushfires rage across Australia’s east
Australian firefighters warned they were in “uncharted territory” as they struggled to contain dozens of out-of-control bushfires across the east…
Australia’s women footballers get landmark equal pay deal
World
November 6, 2019
Australia’s women footballers get landmark equal pay deal
Women footballers playing for Australia’s national team will earn the same as their male counterparts under a deal unveiled Wednesday…
Uluru closed to climbers after crowds make final ascent
World
October 25, 2019
Uluru closed to climbers after crowds make final ascent
Australia’s Uluru was permanently closed to climbers Friday evening to meet the wishes of Aboriginal people who hold the red…
Australia won’t retrieve refugees in cease-fire: the latest
Middle East
October 18, 2019
Australia won’t retrieve refugees in cease-fire: the latest
BEIRUT (AP) — The latest on Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria (all times local): 03:15 a.m. Australia has ruled out…
Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney
World
October 18, 2019
Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney
A plane and its passengers are set to test the mental and physical limits of long-haul aviation when Qantas operates…
Aussie retailers pull #MeToo book after legal threats
World
October 17, 2019
Aussie retailers pull #MeToo book after legal threats
Two major retailers in Australia have removed a book on Harvey Weinstein from sale, after legal threats from a man…
Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads
World
October 8, 2019
Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads
Climate protesters from Sydney to New York blocked roads Monday, sparking hundreds of arrests, as two weeks of civil disobedience…
Australian bloggers held in Iran return home in possible swap
Middle East
October 5, 2019
Australian bloggers held in Iran return home in possible swap
An Australian travel-blogging couple held in Iran on spying charges have been freed and returned home, authorities said Saturday, in…