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Unprecedented wildfires continue to rage in Australia

A giant wall of smoke and flames hovers over the Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne, as Australia endures one of the worst days of its months-long bushfire crisis.

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Australia wildfires claim three more lives as conditions worsen

The authorities in New South Wales confirmed that three people have died in the blaze.

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Will extreme wildfires become the norm of tomorrow?

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Wildfires seem to spark more often and last longer all over the world. If so, what does that mean for people and ecosystems?

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Call for Sydney New Year's fireworks to be cancelled as wildfires rage

The celebrations have been cancelled in Canberra as temperatures reach 38C.

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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.

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'Our crews are fatigued," says Victoria fire chief

Heat-related illnesses are depleting crews across southern Australia.

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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

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Australian PM apologises for taking holiday during major wildfires

New South Wales is in the middle of a seven-day state of emergency as the fires, encouraged by a ferocious heatwave, rage out of control.

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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.

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Helicopters battle raging bushfires in Australia

Helicopters battle raging bushfires in Australia

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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

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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

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Climate change protest after devastating bushfires in Australia

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

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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.

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Fire authorities in Australia issue 'catastrophic warning'

The warning comes after two states were ravaged by dozens of out of control wildfires this past weekend.

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Tennis: France claim Fed Cup title with 3-2 win over Australia

Tennis: France claim Fed Cup title with 3-2 win over Australia

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Hundreds of koalas dead as Australia battles savage bush fires

As many as 350 out of 600 animals on the reserve in New South Wales have been killed.

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Ever backpacked in Australia? You might be owed some money if you have

The federal court has found that the so-called backpackers' tax is "a disguised form of discrimination", and is therefore invalid.

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Tourists queue to climb sacred Australian rock on final day before ban

"You want to respect the cultural side of things, but still you want to have it as a challenge," one said.

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Australian airline completes record-breaking 19-hour flight

Qantas completed a record-breaking 19-hour research flight with 49 passengers.