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Australia rushes to open roads, evacuate people amid respite from bushfires

Authorities redoubled their efforts to provide supplies and repatriate thousands of people who have been trapped by fire lines in coastal towns for several days

New bushfire flares in southeast Australia even as damage assessment begins

Twenty-four people have been killed since the start of this year's wildfire season.

Bushfires burn dangerously out of control across southeast Australia

By late evening, Victoria had 14 fires rated at emergency or evacuate warning levels, and New South Wales had 11 rated emergency, with more than 150 others burning across the states

Too late to leave, worst yet to come: Bushfires wreck southeast Australia

Hundreds of fires across Victoria, NSW and other parts, fuelled by soaring temperatures and strong winds, have firefighters battling to save lives and property

Residents curse, insult Australian PM on his visit to wildfire-hit area

More than 200 fires are burning in Australia's two most-populous states

Australia, NZ cricketers to pay tribute to firefighers ahead of Sydney Test

Saturday is shaping as of most concern, when another heatwave is expected to sweep across the country and create dangerous fire conditions

Fearing more bushfires, Australia orders mass evacuation before heatwave

Visitors are being warned to leave before Saturday, which is forecast to bring gusting winds and temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius

Smoke-choked Sydney to kick off New Year celebrations with fireworks

More than 100,000 fireworks will light up the skyline for 12 minutes to about one million spectators who usually crowd foreshores and parks

Thousands trapped on Australia beaches as bushfire leaves no escape by land

Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were forced to flee to beaches in fire-ravaged southeast Australia Tuesday, as blazes ripped through popular tourist areas leaving no escape by land. Four thousand people were trapped on the foreshore of the town of Mallacoota and many others sought refuge on beaches in fire-encircled seaside towns up and down a 200-kilometre (135-mile) strip of coast. Some residents with boats even took to the sea, hoping for refuge from one the worst days yet in Australia's months-long bushfire crisis. Dozens of properties were feared to have been destroyed since late Monday and at least seven people were unaccounted for in New South Wales and Victoria states as flames reached well-populated towns like Batemans Bay. In some places the blazes were so intense, the smoke so thick and the fire-provoked dry lightning storms so severe that aerial reconnaissance and waterbombing had to be halted, the New South Wales Rural Fire Service said. In Mallacoota, smoke tur

Australia firefighters brace for extreme heatwave at weekend

About 5 million hectares of land have burned nationwide over the past few months, with nine people killed and more than 950 homes destroyed

Australian PM apologises for Hawaii vacation amid wildfires across country

He added: "But as prime minister, you have other responsibilities and I accept that and I accept the criticism."

Australia's bushfires circle Sydney as temperatures soar, 1 found dead

Some major roads heading to the south and west from Sydney were closed for part of the day and authorities asked people to delay travel at the start of the Christmas holiday period

Glenmark gets approval from Australian regulator to commercialise Ryaltris

This paves the way for the launch of Ryaltris in Australia through our partner, Seqirus

Emergency declared in Australia as record heatwaves fan bushfires

Some 100 fires have been burning for weeks in Australia's New South Wales, with half of those uncontained

Google agrees to pay Australian authorities $327 million as tax settlement

The ATO launched its crackdown on multinational companies' accounting practices in 2016 with the adoption of an anti-tax avoidance law and the launch of the taskforce.

Indian IT giant Wipro recognised as top employer in Australia for 2020

The IT behemoth endeavours to adopt people practices that are innovative, human centric and help them realise their potential.

Australia asks citizens to exercise 'high degree of caution' in India

"Demonstrations against the new Citizenship Amendment Act are taking place in parts of the country. Some have turned violent," the advisory stated.

Ecstasy on the barbie: Australia seizes 645 kg drugs smuggled in barbecues

Australian Border Force said it had charged a 30-year-old man from Queensland and a 33-year-old Canadian national over their involvement in the criminal enterprise

Australia central bank keeps cash rate at 0.75% despite doubt over spending

The impact is likely to be felt in the retail sector, which over the past decade has seen a weakening during the traditional busy period over Christmas.

Australian newspapers black out front page to protest media restrictions

A court order prevented media from reporting that the former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell, was found guilty on child sex abuse charges