Bushfire

The Queen calls PM Scott Morrison to congratulate Australia on its remarkable success fighting COVID-19 - and Her Majesty reveals she's 'pleased' horse racing hasn't been suspendedQueen Elizabeth phoned Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday nightThe two spoke about COVID-19, bushfire recovery and ongoing droughtThe PM said the Queen was…

An American expat has revealed some of the 'weirdest' things she's discovered about Australia - and the things that make it 'better' than her home country - in a series of TikTok videos.Kaymie Wuerfel moved to Sydney in early 2020 after tying the knot with her Australian beau, and has…

NZCSir Richard Hadlee salutes Ross Taylor as master batsman wins New Zealand Cricket's top award for third time.Cricket Australia (CA) officials have told stakeholders a A$50 million loan with the Commonwealth Bank is a “done deal”, a development that has triggered fresh questions about the governing body’s decision to stand…

What do mining magnate Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest and media mogul Kerry Stokes have in common?Both Australian business tycoons stand to add to their incredible fortunes thanks to China, and both have in the past 48 hours thrown their weight behind Beijing as diplomatic tensions escalated. First it was Mr Forrest ambushing…

Image: Getty Images After the horrors of the last bushfire season, climate action in Australia seemed to have new momentum. But then coronavirus struck. All of a sudden, the public was preoccupied by a different catastrophe. But one positive has emerged from the devastation wrought by coronavirus: our ability to…

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – Chunky Shrapnel (2020) Earlier this year, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released three live albums to benefit bushfire relief efforts in their home country of Australia. Staying true to their prolific status, the band release yet another live album called Chunky Shrapnel, as…

Here’s the Georgia CABN, a tiny house vacation spot you can rent (someday, when COVID-19 is under control) in South Australia. It’s from the same company as the Jude we showed you a couple weeks ago. These are off-grid tiny homes designed to get you to unplug and bond with…

Our minds might be elsewhere right now, but despite the fact normal life has been put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, the climate emergency continues to rage ahead. Last year, Greta Thunberg gave a speech at the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland where she implored the public…

Ancient knowledge is shared among indigenous communities across the Sahel in AfricaIndigenous people account for less than 5% of the world's population - but they support or protect 80% of the planet's biodiversity. They are often the most vulnerable to climate change, but have developed systems built on thousands of…

Cash-strapped Virgin Australia collapsed Tuesday, making it the largest carrier yet to buckle under the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, which has ravaged the global airline industry.In an announcement to the Australian Stock Exchange, Virgin said it planned to keep operating flights despite handing the keys to administrators."Our decision today…