Oceania

Australia

Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires

The mid-northern coast of New South Wales was home to up to 28,000 koalas, but wildfires have significantly reduced their population in recent months.

28/12/2019

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'Our crews are fatigued," says Victoria fire chief

Heat-related illnesses are depleting crews across southern Australia.

27/12/2019

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Australian firefighters tackle bushfires as heatwave briefly eases

A brief period of milder conditions are giving South Australia's Country Fire Service a chance at bringing a 25,000-hectare blaze to heel.

25/12/2019

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Watch: Thirsty koala gets a drink of water as wildfires rage

Cudlee Creek: Koala gets a refreshing drink of water as wildfires rage

23/12/2019

Australia

Australia's biggest forest fire ever rages on near Sydney

New South Wales where Sydney lies remains under a state of emergency as around 2000 firefighters struggle to limit around 100 wildfires. But there's no way to put them out completely, only rain could do that.

21/12/2019

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Helicopters battle raging bushfires in Australia

Helicopters battle raging bushfires in Australia

21/12/2019

New Zealand

Assault weapons ban will make New Zealand safer, government says

It came after the killing of 51 worshipppers at two mosques during Friday prayers in Christchurch last March.

21/12/2019

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Activists demand Australia declares a climate emergency

It involved protesters from the Extinction Rebellion movement.

20/12/2019

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State of emergency declared as wildfires rage in Australia

Australia's most populous state of New South Wales declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as oppressive conditions fanned around 100 wildfires.

19/12/2019

Australia

New South Wales declares state of emergency as wildfires continue

Around 2,000 firefighters are battling the fires, half of which remain uncontrolled, in Australia's most populous state with temperatures reaching 39C in central Sydney

19/12/2019

New Zealand

Police release updated list of White Island volcano victims

At least 18 people have died or are missing following the eruption of the Whakaari volcano in the Bay of Plenty last week

17/12/2019

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Australia firefighters battle expanding blaze in Blue Mountains

Firefighters urged residents to evacuate areas near Gospers Mountain as a bushfire that has razed almost 400,000 hectares approached residential areas

16/12/2019

New Zealand

A week on, New Zealand observes minute of silence for volcano victims

Just a week after a deadly volcanic eruption which killed at least 16 people, New Zealanders observed a minute of silence on Monday to honour the victims.

16/12/2019

Australia

Climate change protest after devastating bushfires in Australia

Climate protesters on the streets of Sydney after bushfires shrouded the city in a haze

15/12/2019

World News

Could Bougainville be the world's newest country?

They were 97,7% to vote in favour of the independence's island

12/12/2019

New Zealand

Death toll of New Zealand volcano eruption rises again

One more person died in an Australian hospital as recovery teams continued to search waters near White Island

11/12/2019

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Rescue teams hunt for those missing after New Zealand volcano eruption

The volcano eruption on White Island has killed six people. Rescue workers are hunting for those missing after the blast.

10/12/2019

World

'We know that 23 people have been rescued,' says local journalist

More fatalities are likely according to authorities.

09/12/2019

New Zealand

New Zealand volcano: 'No signs of life' on White island, says Arden

Five New Zealanders as well as 23 visitors from Australia, nine from the US, two from the UK, four from Germany, two from China and one person from Malaysia were among those affected.

09/12/2019

Australia

Only rain will put out Australia's raging bushfires, fire chiefs say

A three-year drought has left much of the vast country tinder dry and in some areas, fire chiefs say they won't be able to put fires out without rain.

07/12/2019

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'Joy' in Bougainville as Pacific islands begin independence vote

John Momis, president of Bougainville, was one of the first to vote on Saturday in a two-week referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.

23/11/2019

New Zealand

New Zealand jury convicts man of murdering British backpacker

A man was convicted of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane who was travelling in the country last year.

22/11/2019

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Woman endangers herself to rescue scorched koala from Australian bushfire

A woman rescued a badly burnt and wailing koala from an Australian bushfire on Tuesday (November 19) The marsupial was spotted crossing a road amongst the flames near Long Flat in New South Wales

19/11/2019

Australia

In pictures: Australia's 'unprecedented' wildfires seen from space

The fires have rekindled the debate about the climate crisis in the country, which is one of the world's largest exporters of coal.

15/11/2019

Musica

From Wagner to Broadway: Terfel takes Sydney Opera by storm

The acclaimed bass-baritone Bryn Terfel is joined at the iconic Sydney Opera House by his wife, harpist Hannah Stone to perform great classics, from Wagner to Broadway.

14/11/2019

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Water-bombing helicopter crashes in wildfire-hit Australia

A water-bombing helicopter crashed in Australia as it was being used to battle a forest fire west of Brisbane.

13/11/2019