Australians celebrate 'most welcome and beautiful sounds' of rain
People in Queensland and New South Wales enthusiastically celebrate the return of rainfall to their towns and cities, dancing and jumping as rain falls on regions hit by rainfall and bushfires.
Source: ABC News | 18 Jan 2020 | 12:52 am
Australia droughts: ‘Wall of dust’ envelops town
A dust cloud sweeps across a New South Wales town, turning it red in seconds.Source: BBC News - Australia | 17 Jan 2020 | 8:09 pm
Animal rescue teams finding koala survivors 'totally shut down' after fires on Kangaroo Island
It was a scene that broke the hearts of a small animal rescue team on Kangaroo Island — an injured koala sitting nearby a furry friend who did not survive in the aftermath of the bushfires.
Source: ABC News | 17 Jan 2020 | 6:54 pm
Australia fires: 'Apocalypse' comes to Kangaroo Island
Australia's Kangaroo Island has been likened to Noah's Ark - but its unique wildlife is under threat.Source: BBC News - Australia | 17 Jan 2020 | 6:46 pm
'Can I have some money please?': Man discovers picture of his own driver's licence being used on Optus website
Australian telecommunications giant Optus has apologised for publishing a man's former driver's licence, including his date of birth and photo, on their website without his permission.
Source: ABC News | 17 Jan 2020 | 5:59 pm
Australia crash backpacker Jade Fox 'felt unsafe driving'
Jade Fox, 22, from Maidstone, was killed when a 4x4 flipped after hitting a patch of loose sand.Source: BBC News - Australia | 17 Jan 2020 | 9:03 am
Australia floods: Girl, 3, and dog missing for 24 hours found 3km from home
The girl, aged three, was spotted 3.5km from her home in Western Australia's Pilbara region.Source: BBC News - Australia | 17 Jan 2020 | 6:34 am
Australia fires: Rain finally falls on some bushfires
Wet weather brings relief to some devastated areas, but the fire crisis is far from over.Source: BBC News - Australia | 16 Jan 2020 | 11:40 pm
Australian freed after arrest in Japan child custody row
Scott McIntyre was arrested for trespassing at the home of his estranged Japanese in-laws.Source: BBC News - Australia | 16 Jan 2020 | 10:07 am
Australia fires: Dalila Jakupovic says every player she spoke to 'had problems breathing'
After retiring from Australian Open qualifying, Dalila Jakupovic says every player she spoke to had problems because of the air quality.Source: BBC News - Australia | 16 Jan 2020 | 2:09 am
Australia fires: Family blames teenager’s death on bushfire smoke
Courtney Partridge-McLennan suffered a suspected asthma attack in her fire-ravaged town in Australia.Source: BBC News - Australia | 15 Jan 2020 | 5:57 pm
Australia fires: The farmers burying their own cattle
Australia's fires have killed thousands of cattle, leaving traumatised farmers counting the cost.Source: BBC News - Australia | 15 Jan 2020 | 5:38 am
Australia fires: Running to heal on Kangaroo Island
Weekly runners on Australia's Kangaroo Island didn't let bushfires stop them heading out.Source: BBC News - Australia | 15 Jan 2020 | 5:01 am
Australia fires: Graffiti artists' tribute to firefighters
The artists also raised money to help wildlife impacted by the worst wildfires in decades.Source: BBC News - Australia | 14 Jan 2020 | 7:47 am
Australia fires: What's being done to fight the flames?
Here's what Australia is doing to tackle the worst wildfires the country has seen in decades.Source: BBC News - Australia | 14 Jan 2020 | 5:07 am
Australia bushfires: Carrots dropped from helicopters feed wallabies
Authorities in News South Wales are dropping vegetables from the air to feed wallabies.Source: BBC News - Australia | 14 Jan 2020 | 5:06 am
Australia fires: Aboriginal planners say the bush 'needs to burn'
What would happen if Australia followed the ancient bushfire management practices of Aboriginal people?Source: BBC News - Australia | 13 Jan 2020 | 10:27 am
Can Scott Morrison PM recover from the fires?
Since September, bushfires have killed at least 28 people and destroyed thousands of homes.Source: BBC News - Australia | 13 Jan 2020 | 5:23 am
Australia bushfires: The race to save animal casualties
Wildfires have wreaked devastation to wildlife on Australia's third largest island.Source: BBC News - Australia | 13 Jan 2020 | 2:57 am
Australia fires: Plants photographed regrowing in ashes
Plants are photographed regrowing in parts of Australia ravaged by fire last month.Source: BBC News - Australia | 12 Jan 2020 | 11:03 am
Australia fires: Vineyard owner's grief and determination
An Australian vineyard's destruction in bushfires led to anger, tears and new "faith in humanity".Source: BBC News - Australia | 11 Jan 2020 | 5:05 am
US firefighters met with applause in Sydney
US firefighters were met with applause at Sydney airport as they arrived to help fight bushfires.Source: BBC News - Australia | 10 Jan 2020 | 11:48 pm
Australia fires: Orphaned baby bats wrapped with love
Volunteers around the world are making pouches for baby animals orphaned by Australia's bushfires.Source: BBC News - Australia | 10 Jan 2020 | 5:18 am
Cricket coach accused of grooming in NSW
A cricket coach accused of grooming a teenage boy he was coaching in Wollongong has been granted bail.Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |
Former ‘hero’ spared jail over fraud in WA
A father-of-three who once rescued his neighbour from a burning house has been spared a prison sentence for taking advantage of a Good Samaritan and repeatedly stealing from his bank account.Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |
Equestrian accused of rape to stand trial
An equestrian who is accused of raping a fellow rider in Victoria has been ordered to stand trial.Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |
Man reported over Adelaide Hills blaze
A man will face court accused of causing a bushfire in the Adelaide Hills, which took fire crews several hours to extinguish on Friday.Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |
Snapshot of Australia’s water supply
A SNAPSHOT OF AUSTRALIA'S WATER SUPPLY AS OF JANUARY 16 2020:Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |
Contenders to become next Tassie premier
TWO LIBERALS ARE IN THE RACE TO BE TASMANIA'S 46TH PREMIERSource: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |
WA prospector’s body had multiple injuries
A prospector whose body was found down an abandoned mineshaft in remote Western Australia had injuries to his face, neck and right hand, but his cause of death could not be ascertained, an inquest has heard.Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |
Tourists urged back or town could go bust
Dixie Schafrin usually does 60 per cent of her annual trade in the two weeks after Christmas.Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |
Shark chomps surfer south of Sydney
A surfer has suffered a deep shark bite to his left foot south of Port Kembla in the NSW Illawarra.Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |
No alcohol charges in Aurukun Qld riots
No one has been charged for alcohol-related offences in the wake of riots in a remote Cape York community, despite police saying a number of alleged rioters appeared to be intoxicated.Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site |