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Australia swelters through heat wave as bushfire risk grows

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Australia swelters through heat wave as bushfire risk grows

The nation's weather forecaster predicted a maximum temperature in Sydney, Australia's most populous city, of 40 degrees Celsius, almost 15 degrees above the average December high for the city.

Jokowi to woo Australia for investments in 3-day Sydney visit

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

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Jokowi to woo Australia for investments in 3-day Sydney visit

Advancing Indonesia’s industry downstreaming was at the forefront of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s priority list on Monday, as he embarked on a three-day working visit to Australia, the world’s largest supplier for a key component in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, lithium.

Qantas flight lands at Sydney after mid-air mayday alert

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Qantas flight lands at Sydney after mid-air mayday alert

Ambulance services were called to Sydney airport on Wednesday afternoon to meet an incoming Qantas plane that had issued a mid-air mayday alert.

Former chef turns to urban farming under Sydney business district

Environment 3 years ago

Former chef turns to urban farming under Sydney business district

A former chef turned farmer has begun to supply restaurants in Sydney, Australia, with sustainable herbs and microgreens grown in a carpark beneath the city's harborside business district.

Lions contained after escaping from enclosure at Sydney Zoo

Environment 3 years ago

Lions contained after escaping from enclosure at Sydney Zoo

The lions have been returned to their enclosures and no one is injured, and the zoo will open as normal on Wednesday, the statement added.

Australia rules out ban on Russian tourists as part of sanctions

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Australia rules out ban on Russian tourists as part of sanctions

Since the start of the conflict, Australia has sanctioned hundreds of Russian individuals and entities, including most of Russia's banking sector and all organisations responsible for the country's sovereign debt.

Thousands more evacuate in Sydney even though heavy rains ease

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Thousands more evacuate in Sydney even though heavy rains ease

More than 85,000 people in New South Wales, most in Sydney's western suburbs, have been asked to either evacuate or warned they might receive evacuation orders, up from Tuesday's 50,000, authorities said.

Australia floods worsen as thousands more flee Sydney homes

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Australia floods worsen as thousands more flee Sydney homes

About 50,000 residents in New South Wales, most in Sydney's western suburbs, have been told to either evacuate or warned they might receive evacuation orders, up from Monday's 30,000, authorities said.

More heavy rains set to drench Sydney as thousands evacuate

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

More heavy rains set to drench Sydney as thousands evacuate

An intense low-pressure system off Australia's east coast is forecast to bring more heavy rain through Monday across New South Wales after several places in the state were hit with about a month's rain over the weekend.

Thousands told to evacuate before 'life-threatening' Sydney flood

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Thousands told to evacuate before 'life-threatening' Sydney flood

Roads across the city were cut off and authorities said at least 18 evacuation orders were in place in western Sydney, an area that was inundated with severe flooding in March.

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