January 16, 2019 Australia records four of the hottest days on record in past 10 days as it struggles with heatwave A scorching heat wave that's brought record-breaking temperatures to Australia is expected to bake the country until the weekend, bringing the threat of wildfires and causing fruit to burn from the inside out.
January 15, 2019 Australian wildlife officials to pump oxygen into rivers after thousands of fish are killed in heatwave Nearly a million fish were found dead last week in an Australia river prompting local wildlife experts to find ways to curb the heatwave conditions they claim are responsible for the deaths.
January 11, 2019 Snake found covered with more than 500 ticks A carpet python in Australia had a whopping 511 ticks that took vets several hours to remove.
January 9, 2019 Australian prime minister’s family portrait has glaring Photoshop fail Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s family portrait appeared to have a glaring Photoshop error – two left feet.
January 9, 2019 UN declares Saudi woman who fled alleged abusive family a refugee, asks Australia to consider resettlement The young Saudi woman at the center of a high-profile quest for asylum after she renounced Islam and fled her family's alleged abuse has been declared a legitimate refugee by the United Nations, the Australian government said Wednesday.
January 9, 2019 Freak freeway sign fall seen in shocking video nearly dooms driver in Australia An Australian woman narrowly avoided death when a freeway sign tumbled onto her SUV Tuesday -- a freak incident captured on video by another driver.
January 9, 2019 Suspicious packages force evacuations of US Consulate, several others in Australia, officials say Suspicious packages forced evacuations at several foreign consulates, including the United States, in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Canberra on Wednesday, prompting a police investigation.
January 7, 2019 Thousands stung by 'wall' of jellyfish in Australia An invasion of jellyfish stung more than 3,500 people in the waters of popular beach areas in Australia over the weekend, officials said.
January 7, 2019 The Latest: Saudi woman leaves Bangkok airport hotel room The Latest on a Saudi woman who says she is fleeing abuse by her family (all times local): 3:55 p.m.
January 7, 2019 Australian mother appears to drive away with child, 4, on roof of car The mother of a four-year-old boy filmed riding on the roof of a car as she drove on a Perth Highway has been charged with dangerous driving.
