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‘They told people not to come’: Australia’s bushfires ravage tourism industry
Pillars of fire and smoke from bushfires are tarnishing Australia’s reputation for pristine vistas abounding in wildlife and wreaking havoc on tourism, operators say, as authorities are forced to cancel concerts, close parks and evacuate towns. The smoke has shrouded
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Five hospitalised after balloon drop at Australian shopping centre
Five people were hospitalized after Christmas shoppers were crushed in a midnight balloon drop of gift vouchers at a Sydney suburban shopping centre. Video footage showed people at the Westfield Parramatta shopping centre jostling for the gold, silver and white
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Australian firefighters burn grasslands to minimise looming bushfire risk
Thousands of firefighters burned grassland in eastern Australia today in a desperate bid to starve an anticipated new front of bushfires of fuel before forecast searing temperatures tomorrow. More than 100 fires are ablaze in New South Wales and Victoria
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Giant fire near Sydney may burn for weeks as people struggle to breathe
A giant bushfire on the edge of Sydney, which has blanketed the city in smoke causing a spike in respiratory illnesses and the cancellation of outdoor sports, will take weeks to control but will not be extinguished without heavy rains,
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