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The plane and crew are to transport fire retardant from the U.S., free up Australian airlift capacity and take images of fires from the air to measure them and predict how they might spread. CBC | World News
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Firefighting plane crashes in Australia, kills 3
Three people died when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in the Snowy Monaro region of Australia’s southern New South Wales state CBC | World News
Read More »Boris Becker makes Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer prediction in Australia
Boris Becker thinks Novak Djokovic will meet Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Parts of Australia finally get some much-needed heavy rain
Intense thunderstorms with heavy rains dampened bushfires on Australia’s east coast on Friday and brought relief to farmers in three states battling a drought that has left much of the country tinder dry. CBC | World News
Read More »Australia urges hundreds of thousands to flee as winds fan huge bushfires
Australia urged nearly a quarter of a million people to evacuate their homes on Friday and prepared military backup as authorities said the next few hours could be “very, very challenging” even as rain poured down in some parts. CBC | World News
Read More »Brian May CONFIRMS Queen in talks for Australia fires benefit concert: Date and tickets
BRIAN MAY confirmed that Queen and Adam Lambert are in talks for the upcoming benefit concert for the Australia bush fires. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Canadian fire crews cheered in Australia as front-line teams prepare for the worst
Exhausted after a nearly 16-hour flight from the opposite side of the world, Canadian wildfire specialists were cheered by Australians on arrival this week at Sydney’s airport. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian fire crews cheered in Australia as front-line teams prepare for the worst
Exhausted after a nearly 16-hour flight from the opposite side of the world, Canadian wildfire specialists were cheered by Australians on arrival at Sydney’s airport. They’re the latest to join the growing Canadian presence supporting the battle against Australia’s destructive wildfires, in a season of record-shattering temperatures. CBC | World News
Read More »As wildfires grow, so too does anger at Australia PM’s handling of crisis
Cooling temperatures and calmer winds brought some relief Sunday to Australian communities raked by wildfires, but the heat stayed on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to accept responsibility for the crisis and take action. CBC | World News
Read More »Alex de Minaur bests Shapovalov to give Australia win over Canada at ATP Cup
John Millman got a late call to fill in for Nick Kyrgios and got Australia off to a winning start on his home court against Canada. CBC | Sports News
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