Australia activates disaster relief for wildfire-hit New South Wales state
World 11:36 07/12/2025SYDNEY - Australia on Sunday activated disaster relief for residents impacted by wildfires that have burnt properties, infrastructure and thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state.
Bull shark kills woman off Australia beach
World 15:29 27/11/2025A woman was killed and a man seriously injured in a rare bull shark attack while swimming off a remote beach in Australia's New South Wales early Thursday, with police praising a bystander whose quick actions may have saved the survivor’s life.
Death toll in Australia floods rises to four, tens of thousands stranded
World 10:19 23/05/2025The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast on Friday, raising the death toll to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire towns, swept away livestock and destroyed homes.
Flash floods cut off inland Australian towns, residents flee to rooftops
World 16:09 21/05/2025SYDNEY -- Heavy rain in Australia's southeast triggered flash flooding and cut off entire towns on Wednesday, stranding some residents on the roofs of their homes, as authorities issued snap evacuation orders with rivers staying above danger levels.
