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On Saturday morning five major uncontained fires were causing fire fighters concern, including two in the Blue Mountains and Wollemi National parks, west of Sydney. "It has never been this hot, dry or windy in combination ever before," Premier Nathan...
Tags: fire fighters, lightning strikes, Australia, Sydney, Bushfires in Australia, Fire, Electrical phenomena, Lightning, Storm
The party's state conference on Saturday was told an internal investigation had found no allegations of branch stacking. "I'm really pleased to report ... that no specific allegations of branch stacking were brought before the committee," Andrew Giles,...
Tags: branch stacking, ALP, Australia, Melbourne, Australian Labor Party, Ombudsman, Australian labour movement, Political corruption
Marcos Ambrose has been thwarted in his attempt for a shock return to the V8 Supercar series for the season-ending race in Sydney. Ambrose, who twice won the V8 championship before heading overseas to race in the world's premier stock car series, had...
Tags: Marcos Ambrose, NASCAR, v8 bosses, Sydney, Australia, V8 engine, Stone Brothers Racing, Owen Kelly, V8 Supercars, Grand Finale, allnews
Firefighters pulled the unconscious 79-year-old from a back bedroom of the burning house in Alcott Place but she could not be revived. Her 75-year-old husband was rescued by neighbours and taken to the Alfred Hospital in a serious condition with burns...
Tags: Australia, Melbourne, Environment, Firefighter, Disaster Accident
Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport...Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday that 40-year-old Michael Plank of Lomita, Calif., was returning from...
Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, LOS ANGELES, Australia, Sydney, Reptile, Lizards, Lomita California, Law Crime
Bogut was hurt when he was kicked in Wednesday's 99-85 victory over New Jersey. The Aussie scored 21 points and 11 rebounds before leaving the game in late in the fourth quarter. "It's very disappointing. I don't want to be hurt," said Bogut, who is averaging...
Tags: Andrew Bogut, Australia, Sydney, Milwaukee Bucks, Michael Redd, allnews
Community consultation on the Northern Busway beyond Kedron will take place from this Monday to Friday, December 18.
Tags: Qld Northern Busway, Kedron, Brisbane, Australia, Public transport in Brisbane, Northern Busway Brisbane, RCH Herston Busway Station Brisbane, Environment
The 20-month-old girl suffered serious facial injuries after she approached the husky inside the salon, near Chapel Street's Jam Factory, around 10.20am. The dog is believed to belong to the owner of the salon, a police spokeswoman said. The girl had...
Tags: Australia, Melbourne, French culture, Salon, South Yarra Victoria, Human Interest, Law Crime
United coach Aurelio Vidmar has been handed a club-imposed two game touchline ban and a hefty $10,000 fine after his flippant "beheading" remarks. As a result Vidmar will watch Adelaide's next two matches from the stands but he is still allowed to perform...
Tags: Aurelio Vidmar, Australia, Adelaide, Thebarton South Australia, A-League, Adelaide city centre, Vidmar, Pissant, Adelaide United FC, allnews, Western Asia, Arabia, Monarchy, Saudi Arabia
Remote Housing Australia showed off its first house a week ago which was built in north Queensland in 15 days using mostly local Indigenous workers. The Territory Government has been under immense pressure over its $672 million remote Indigenous housing...
Tags: remote housing, Northern Territory, Australia, Sydney, Queensland, States and territories of Australia, Termite