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Tag: Australia
Western Sydney’s ‘Heat Islands’ Make Summer Deadlier
Just a few miles west of some of the country’s most iconic beaches, densely built Sydney suburbs are amplifying the dangers of climate change.
Tasmania Falls for Neil the Seal, a 1,000-Pound Beach Bum
He basks in parking spaces, frolics with traffic cones and generally makes himself at home. But the authorities are worried about the risks of too much time among humans.
Australian Court Throws Out Conviction of Mother Accused of Killing 4 Children
Kathleen Folbigg, who spent years in prison, was pardoned in June, after an inquiry found that her children had most likely died of natural causes.
Tropical Cyclone Jasper Nears Australia Amid Wave of Extreme Weather
The storm is part of a stretch of wild weather the continent has been experiencing, which includes heat waves, fires and floods.
Waltzing Matilda
A farewell, of sorts.
Thomas Mayo on What Comes After Australia Rejected the Voice
Thomas Mayo was the calm champion of the effort in Australia to give Indigenous people a voice in Parliament. After its failure, will he turn up the volume?
Arizona Man Is Arrested in Connection With Australia Shooting
Two police officers and a bystander died in the shootout in Queensland last year.
Monday Briefing: A 3rd Hamas-Israel Exchange
Plus an unusual mental health plan in Africa.
Fire Season in Australia Starts Early
Though experts do not think that this season will be the worst yet, they also warn that the past is no longer a reliable guide to the future.