The number of drownings nationwide last summer exceeded the 10-year average by 44 percent, while New South Wales is presently having “one of our worst summers on record.”
Tag: New South Wales (Australia)
Your Wednesday Briefing: The End of Roe?
Abortion is in jeopardy in the U.S.
‘Rain Bomb’ Hits Northeastern Australia, Killing at Least 8
Days of downpours have pummeled Queensland and New South Wales, with the authorities describing the wild weather as “waves of water just coming down.”
Flooding in Brisbane and Northeast Australia Leaves at Least 7 Dead
Several days of downpours have pummeled Queensland, with flooding worsening in the state capital, Brisbane. The state premier described the wild weather as “waves of water just coming down.”
Flash Flooding Thumps Northeastern Australia, Leaving at Least 7 Dead
Several days of torrential downpours have pummeled towns and cities in Queensland. The state premier described the wild weather as a “rain bomb” with “waves of water just coming down.”
Shark Kills Swimmer in Rare Death Off Sydney Coast
The fatal shark bite occurred on Wednesday near Little Bay. Mayor Dylan Parker of Randwick City, Australia, said, “To lose someone to a shark attack like this is chilling.”
Your Monday Briefing: Flooding in Australia
Climate change sparks bush fires, now catastrophic floods.
Australia Allows Residents, Citizens to Return as Borders Open
After 18 months of strict measures to combat the pandemic, the states of New South Wales and Victoria relaxed restrictions on citizens and permanent residents seeking to travel back from overseas.
Sydney Charts a Path Out of Lockdown
A phased reopening of Australia’s largest city is tied to reaching a series of milestones in vaccination rates.
Australia to Allow Some Returnees to Quarantine at Home
New South Wales will allow some returning international travelers to quarantine at home starting at the end of the month.