For one gray and drenching moment, or a few hours in some places, strong rain doused some of Australia’s deadly flames. And all rejoiced.
Tag: Sydney (Australia)
How Have Australia’s Wildfires Affected You?
Fires continue to rage in southeast Australia. If you’re safe, we would like to hear from residents and tourists and see your photos or videos.
2 Firefighters Die in Australia Fires and Scott Morrison Ends Vacation
Facing harsh criticism for his absence, the prime minister said he would return from a Hawaii trip following the deaths of two volunteer firefighters.
Australia Records Its Hottest Day. At Least for Now.
A national heat wave pushed high temperatures across the country on Tuesday to an average of 105.6 degrees. Even more heat is in the forecast.
Australia Burns Again, and Now Its Biggest City Is Choking
In Sydney, fresh air and ocean breezes have long been treated as a daily birthright. Not anymore.
A Climbing Ban at Uluru Ends a Chapter. But There’s More to This Australian Story.
While the ban on ascending the iconic rock is a once-unthinkable victory for an Aboriginal people, they still face material hardship and a measure of resistance.
Shooting in Sydney Raises Questions About Gun Control
A gunman was shot dead by the police Wednesday after an hourlong shooting spree across western Sydney targeting a home and two police stations.
Sydney Is for the Birds. The Bigger and Bolder, the Better.
Australia’s largest city has a rare superpower: It turns urbanites into bird people, and birds into urbanites. Interacting with the huge avian population is a daily adventure and (mostly) a delight.
Malnutrition Case Stirs Debate About Vegan Diets for Babies
A judge in Australia said a couple had left their baby “severely malnourished” on a strict vegan diet. Experts said that, with proper guidance, children can be on a totally plant-based diet.
Ready for a 19-Hour Flight? Tests to Start on New York-to-Sydney Route
Qantas will make three test runs from New York and London to Sydney to check the effects of what could become the world’s longest direct flights.