Australian 'megablaze' brought under control
January 13, 2020 | 16:34
Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia's largest "megablaze" under control on Monday (Jan 13), as wet weather promised to deliver much-needed respite for countryside ravaged by bushfires.
Fire-hit Australian farmers vow to rise from the ashes
January 10, 2020 | 09:12
Steve Bellchambers is digging pits to bury the carcasses of livestock killed by bushfires which swept through his farm in Batlow, New South Wales.
Troops deployed across fire-hit Australia after horror weekend
January 07, 2020 | 09:28
Reserve troops were deployed to fire-ravaged regions across three Australian states on Monday (Jan 6) after a torrid weekend that turned swathes of land into smouldering, blackened hellscapes.
Australian bushfire cloud visible in Chile and Argentina
January 07, 2020 | 09:18
The cloud of smoke caused by raging bushfires in Australia has been spotted more than 12,000km away in Chile and Argentina, weather authorities in the South American countries said on Monday (Jan 6).
Nearly US$17m raised as Australia reels from bushfire fury
January 06, 2020 | 08:36
A global appeal to help Australian firefighters tackling catastrophic bushfires raised almost A$25 million (US$17 million) on Sunday (Jan 5), as swathes of the country suffered extensive damage and the death toll from the long-running crisis hit 24.
Kyrgios to donate US$140 for each ace to help bushfire relief
January 03, 2020 | 17:16
Nick Kyrgios has pledged Aus$200 (US$140) for each ace he serves across the Australian summer of tennis to support victims of bushfires raging around the country, with the ATP Cup on Friday also promising help.
Thousands flee fires in Australia, navy helps evacuate the stranded
January 03, 2020 | 08:48
Tens of thousands of holiday makers fled seaside towns on Australia's east coast on Thursday (Jan 2) as bushfires approached, and military ships and helicopters began rescuing thousands more trapped by the blazes.
Sydney smoke crisis 'longest on record'
December 05, 2019 | 15:54
Australian bushfires have caused unprecedented pollution in Sydney and along the country's east coast, officials said Thursday (Dec 5), with smoke and dust burning residents' eyes and prompting a spike in respiratory complaints.
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