December 20, 2019 Australian PM apologizes for Hawaii vacation after two firefighters battling massive wildfires die Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was forced to apologize this week after he was harshly criticized for being on vacation in Hawaii while two volunteer firefighters died battling the massive wildfires ravaging through New South Wales.
December 19, 2019 Australia's national heat record broken for second day in a row, wildfire emergency declared A state of emergency has been declared in Australia's most populous state amid a record-breaking heatwave that has sent temperatures soaring and helping to fuel around 100 wildfires.
December 18, 2019 Australian government created fake, negative horoscopes to deter Sri Lankan asylum-seekers Australia's Department of Home Affairs created fake, negative horoscopes with the hope it would deter Sri Lankan asylum-seekers from trying to enter Australia, according to a report.
December 18, 2019 Australia hits hottest day on record as deadly heat wave broils country A deadly heatwave in Australia pushed temperatures to a new record high on Tuesday, as the scorching weather is forecast to bring even hotter air this week.
December 17, 2019 Australian man claims to have cooked 3.3 pounds of pork in hot car An Australian man claims he was able to cook – and later eat – pork in his own car because the heat was so extreme.
December 17, 2019 Mom discovers Christmas tree allergy after developing blisters, wheezing Bah humbug.
December 17, 2019 Australian boy, 12, drives brother's truck to flee raging wildfires with dog A 12-year-boy in Australia managed to escape from a raging wildfire along with his dog after driving his brother's pickup to safety, according to police.
December 14, 2019 PGA officials dismiss Patrick Reed's caddie following shoving 'incident' with Australian spectator American Patrick Reed will have to look for another caddie for the final session of the Presidents Cup in Melbourne Sunday after his got into a physical altercation with a fan after the previous day’s match and was subsequently dismissed by officials.
December 12, 2019 Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes join Hillsong Worship for 'revival' tour in 2020 Hillsong Worship, an Australian band whose songs are sung by an estimated 50 million people worldwide every Sunday, will kick off a 28-city U.S. arena tour in 2020.
December 10, 2019 Sydney shrouded in 'unbreathable' smoke as Australia wildfires rage A thick haze from raging wildfires in Australia engulfed Sydney on Tuesday, creating dangerous air conditions and smoke so thick it was enough to trigger fire alarms in buildings across the city.
