Firefighters warned millions of Australians of "catastrophic" bushfire dangers on Thursday as they battled multiple blazes stoked by a heatwave blanketing the country.Firefighters are already trying to contain blazes dotted across the states of Victoria and New South Wales.

After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.

Australia is on track for a significant expansion of desalination capacity — converting seawater to freshwater — to meet the needs of a swelling population at a time of declining average rainfall.

Amid a surge of violent protests in Iran, Australia on Wednesday urged its citizens to leave the country immediately, warning

The bowling, batting and fielding performances feature highly on the all-time lists for Aussies in the Ashes, underscoring Australia’s dominance in the 4-1 series win that was completed on Day 5 of the fifth test with a five-wicket in Sydney.

Australian consumer prices rose by less than forecast in November, data showed on Wednesday, but core inflation showed enough stickiness that investors still saw a risk interest rates would have to be hiked as early as next month.

"I absolutely love your country," Mr. Fantasy, dressed in a red and black geometric top and khaki pants that he paired with a Mickey Mouse belt for the occasion, told Irwin as he ran to embrace him in a hug. In true Irwin fashion, the pair spent the majority of their video collab getting to know a Burmese python.

Este enfrentamiento entre las finalistas del Abierto de Australia fue desigual, y Aryna Sabalenka alteró el resultado con una victoria en sets corridos sobre Madison Keys.