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Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia’s Queensland state were without power on Sunday after Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings. CBC | World News
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Indigenous rights activists protest as Australians mark anniversary of British colonization
Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations on Sunday, with tens of thousands of people across the country joining protests in support of Aboriginal groups who say the date is not one to cheer. CBC | World News
Read More »Australians now have the legal right to disconnect from work. But how effective will it be?
Experts say most right-to-disconnect laws put pressure on companies to clarify policies on work-life balance. But their effectiveness depends on other factors, like what recourse employees have in reporting violations of the law, or even the work culture of the country where the law exists. CBC | World News
Read More »Australians brace for grim weekend forecast in wildfire battles
One of the largest evacuations in Australia’s history was underway Friday ahead of hot weather and strong winds that are forecast to worsen devastating wildfires across the country. CBC | World News
Read More »Australians shelter and flee as firefighters battle 150 bushfires
Australian officials ordered people in several communities, including a major tourist destination, to flee immediately on Wednesday as firefighters struggled to contain bush fires raging across the country’s east coast. CBC | World News
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