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Australia's fires 'killed or harmed three billion animals'
28 Jul 2020Almost three billion animals died or were displaced in Australia's recent bushfires, which burned an area the size of England, scientists say.
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Australia readies for more bushfires with temperatures set to soar
28 Jan 2020Australian officials have warned communities to strengthen bushfire defences as soaring temperatures and strong winds were set to return, threatening to reignite some blazes and start fresh ones.
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Why Australia probably doesn't need more koala mittens
27 Jan 2020Australia officials are worried that a deluge of good intentions after the wildfires could spark a "second disaster".
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Kiwi who rescued animals from fires: 'The images were confronting'
24 Jan 2020Animals had to survive bushfires that were in excess of a 1000C, say a team of New Zealand experts at evacuating animals during disasters who went to Australia earlier this month. Audio
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NSW bushfire death toll rises to 25 after body found inside burnt-out home
25 Jan 2020A body has been found inside a razed home on the New South Wales South Coast where fires raged on Thursday, bringing the state's bushfire death toll to 25.
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Australia fires: Six volunteer firefighters injured after tanker rolls
24 Jan 2020Six volunteer firefighters have been injured after a water tanker rolled on New South Wales' South Coast as the crew battled a fire.
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Three dead in large air tanker crash in southern NSW
23 Jan 2020The NSW Premier has confirmed three crew members have died while authorities search for the wreckage of a Large Air Tanker that crashed while fighting a fire in southern NSW in Australia.
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Australia fires: NSW Ministers claim charities stockpiling cash meant for victims
23 Jan 2020Two more NSW ministers have expressed their frustration at the length of time major charities are taking to distribute millions of dollars in bushfire relief.
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Aussie fires: Turnbull criticises Scott Morrison over climate stance
22 Jan 2020Australian PM Scott Morrison has been accused of lacking leadership during the bushfire crisis by the man he replaced after a party room coup.
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Firefighters return from Australia: 'We've learnt a lot to take back home'
20 Jan 2020The first group of firefighters deployed to Australia this year to help fight bushfires there have returned home. Audio
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Giant dust storm, hailstones hit two fire-ravaged states
20 Jan 2020A huge dust storm has swept through Dubbo, in New South Wales' central west, with wind gusts of over 100 kilometres per hour.
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More firefighters deploy to Australia to help bush fire fight
20 Jan 2020Another group of firefighters from around the country are deploying to Australia to fight its bush fires.
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New Zealand, Fiji defence forces head to douse Australia fires
18 Jan 2020The Defence Force is sending more soldiers to help the fight against Australia's deadly bushfires.
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Australian tourism industry seeks urgent help
16 Jan 2020Australia's peak tourism body estimated the country's bushfire crisis has so far cost the industry almost $1 billion. It's called for urgent help to lure back visitors.
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NZDF help relief efforts at animal sanctuary on fire-ravaged island
17 Jan 2020The New Zealand Defence Force have been digging in on Kangaroo Island, helping their Australian counterparts clean up after bushfires swept through the area.
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NZDF's grim bushfire jobs: 'The scale of the devastation is overwhelming'
15 Jan 2020The NZDF has faced some grim tasks during the Australian bushfires, but they've also been able to play part helping koalas who survived the blazes.
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Australia bushfires: Large fundraiser adds complications
15 Jan 2020Handing over more than $51 million in funds raised by actor and comedian Celeste Barber for Australian bushfire relief is more complicated than just clicking "donate".
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Smoke to make 'full circuit' around globe
14 Jan 2020Smoke from Australian bushfires around New Year's Day moved "halfway around Earth" by 8 January. Soon, it will soon circle the Earth back to the nation, Nasa says.
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Rain forecast for Australia's firegrounds
14 Jan 2020If widespread rain expected for eastern Australia's firegrounds happens, it'll be the rural fire service's "Christmas, birthday, engagement, anniversary, wedding and graduation presents rolled into…
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'The plan changes pretty rapidly': Kiwi firefighters in Australia
14 Jan 2020New Zealand fire fighters are contending with long days and tiring work as they help their trans-Tasman colleagues fight the worst bush-fire season on record.
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Australia fires: 'We can be tough as well' - locals look to rebuild lives
13 Jan 2020Residents have been allowed to return home after bushfires burning throughout the New South Wales South Coast eased, but only the lucky ones found a house there to greet them.
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Ecologist critical of idea to introduce koala to NZ
13 Jan 2020An ecologist says a call to introduce koala is well-meaning, but short-sighted. Previous attempts at introducing species has devastated our flora and fauna.
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Thousands petition for koalas to be introduced to NZ
13 Jan 2020Thousands of people have signed the petition in the wake of devastating bushfires in Australia, but experts say there are other ways to support the stricken species.
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'One of largest animal disasters since the ice age'
12 Jan 2020Animals fleeing the devastating Australian bushfires were like a tsunami, a New Zealand volunteer rescuing wildlife in New South Wales says. Audio
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