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Half of Australians donated to bushfire appeal: survey

One in two Australians have donated money to support bushfire relief efforts, a new survey shows, with meteorologists warning more hot, dry weather is to return after a heavy rain respite dampened many blazes.

Four coronavirus cases confirmed in Australia

People queue to buy masks at a pharmacy in China. Photo: Reuters

Four coronavirus cases confirmed in Australia

Four coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Australia as authorities around the world scramble to stop the deadly illness from spreading further.

'Darkest summer' as NSW fire toll climbs

Janelle Salway (R) grieves during the funeral in Cobargo yesterday of her son Patrick and husband...

'Darkest summer' as NSW fire toll climbs

The death toll from New South Wales' unprecedented bushfire season has climbed to 25 after the body of a 59-year-old man was found in a home on the state's South Coast.

Three die after bushfire-fighting plane crashes

The C-130 Hercules can carry 15,000 litres of water or fire retardant, which can be released in...

Three die after bushfire-fighting plane crashes

A Canadian-owned Hercules C-130 air tanker has crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia's alpine region, killing all three of its crew, authorities have confirmed.

World's oldest asteroid strike may have thawed Earth

The world's oldest asteroid strike has been identified in outback Western Australia and may have helped lift the planet out of a global deep freeze known as a Snowball Earth, scientists say.

KFC apologises over 'sexist' Aussie ad

KFC has apologised for an advert in Australia that shows two boys ogling a woman's breasts, after calls from a campaign group to boycott the fast-food giant called the ad "sexist".

Australia to screen China flights due to coronavirus

Australia will begin screening passengers arriving from a Chinese city in a bid to stop the spread of a new coronavirus, the country's chief medical officer says, although authorities warned an...

Sydney area smashed by hail, storms

A clean-up is under way after severe thunderstorms hit Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, with the NSW State Emergency Service responding to more than 800 calls overnight.

'I'm just over it': After fire, dust and hail play havoc

A dust storm approaches a farm northwest of Dubbo in New South Wales on Sunday. Photo: social...

'I'm just over it': After fire, dust and hail play havoc

Drought-ravaged parts of rural Australia have been hit by dust storms that threaten to drift over more heavily populated cities, bringing a new element to the extreme weather that's dominated over summer.

Storms lash Victoria as bushfires continue to burn

Rain and hail have lashed Victoria, sparking almost 1500 calls for assistance with more severe weather on the way as bushfires continue.

Wiggles star suffers cardiac arrest at fire relief concert

Greg Page has spoken about suffering from orthostatic intolerance, a disorder that affects blood...

Wiggles star suffers cardiac arrest at fire relief concert

A founding member of Australian popular children's music group The Wiggles suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed while performing at a bushfire relief concert in Sydney on Friday, the band said.

No time to grieve after dad, brother lost to fires

Aaron Salway lost his younger brother and father in a bushfire on New Year's Eve, but has had no time to grieve as he tries to keep his family and farm afloat.

Search dog Taylor a koala's best friend

Taylor with trainer Ryan Tate at bushfire-affected Taree in New South Wales. Photo: Tate Animal...

Search dog Taylor a koala's best friend

Taylor, a 4-year-old English springer spaniel, has been among the hard-working rescuers during Australia's bushfire crisis.

Bushfire-stricken east welcomes drenching rain

Intense thunderstorms with heavy rains have dampened bushfires on Australia's east coast, bringing relief to farmers in three states battling a drought which has left much of the country tinder dry.

Indigenous leaders urge burn policy change

An indigenous burn practitioner has urged fire policy makers in Australia to "get the bush between their toes" and cut red tape as his people begin to assess the damage wrought over the summer.

Warning over dangers of much-needed rain

Rain forecast for bushfire-hit New South Wales will bring with it the risk of landslips and flash flooding, emergency services warn.

Back to the beach: Residents of isolated town flee blaze

More than 100 fires are burning across the state. Photo: Getty images

Back to the beach: Residents of isolated town flee blaze

A small group of residents still in a town cut-off by fire were forced to shelter on the beach after a blaze in Victoria's East Gippsland flared.

Bushfires' 'brutal' impact on plants, animals

Volunteers at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Zoo in South Australia treat a koala injured in the...

Bushfires' 'brutal' impact on plants, animals

When Australia's bushfires eventually ease, scientists fear a brutal outcome for the country's flora and fauna.

Melbourne's air quality 'worst in world'

People walking through central Melbourne as the city suffers hazardous air quality on Tuesday....

Melbourne's air quality 'worst in world'

Victorians today started breathing in some of the worst air in the world due to smoke blowing down from bushfires in the state's east and New South Wales.

Oldest stuff on Earth found inside meteorite that hit Australia

A meteorite that crashed into rural southeastern Australia in a fireball in 1969 contained the oldest material ever found on Earth, stardust that predated the formation of our solar system by...

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