Australia

Environment environmentNews 

Bushfire conditions worsen in east and west Australia

November 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Disasters / Accidents, Europe, Fires, General News, Nature / Wildlife, Precipitation, Temperature, US, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Rising temperatures, lightning strikes and gusty winds further raised fire danger on both coasts of Australia on

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Bushfires rage across Australia’s east coast

November 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Europe, Fires, General News, Nature / Wildlife, Precipitation, Temperature, US, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Dozens of wild fires burned across Australia’s east coast on Saturday and firefighters scrambled to shore up

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Australian bushfires death toll rises to four, Karratha blaze being monitored

November 14, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, Fires, General News, Graphics, Iron Ore, Liquefied Natural Gas, Nature / Wildlife, Picture available, Pictures, Property and Casualty Insurance (TRBC), Temperature, US, Video, Wildfires / Forest Fires

SYDNEY (Reuters) – A man’s body has been found in burnt-out bushland in New South Wales (NSW) state, taking the

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Australia orders evacuations as firefighters struggle to contain bushfires

November 13, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Climate Politics, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, Europe, Fires, General News, Graphics, Major News, Nature / Wildlife, Picture available, Pictures, Precipitation, Property and Casualty Insurance (TRBC), Temperature, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian officials ordered people in several communities, including a major tourist destination, to evacuate immediately on Wednesday

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New bushfires break out in Australia as millions brace for the worst

November 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Climate Politics, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, Europe, Fires, General News, Graphics, Major News, Pictures, Precipitation, Real Estate Markets, Temperature, United Nations, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian officials warned soaring heat and high winds are already exceeding forecast “catastrophic” conditions on Tuesday as

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Australian firefighters battle widespread blazes, brace for worse conditions

November 10, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Environment, Fires, US, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian firefighters will spend Sunday trying to contain bushfires as authorities warn that widespread fire danger on

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Two people found dead and 100 homes destroyed in Australian bushfires

November 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Disasters / Accidents, Droughts, Environment, Fires, Nature / Wildlife, US, Video, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Two people have been found dead, seven are missing and at least 100 homes have been destroyed

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Australia offers drought ravaged farmers up to $688 million in cheap loans

November 7, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Agricultural Markets, Asia / Pacific, Australia, Company News, DROUGHT, Droughts, Economic News (3rd Party), Economic Output, Fishing and Farming (TRBC), Food and Tobacco (TRBC), General News, Government / Politics, Grains, International Trade, Livestock, Loans, Picture available, Precipitation, Softs, US, Water, Water and Other Utilities (TRBC), Weather Markets / Weather, Wheat

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will offer farmers hurt by drought up to A$1 billion ($688.10 million) in cheap loans, Prime

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Entertainment 

Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Grease’ outfit sells for $405,700

November 3, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, AUCTION, Australia, Celebrities, Europe, Film, Music, NEWTONJOHN, OLIVIA, Personalities / People, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video

FILE PHOTO: Cast members John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John dance at a 40th anniversary screening of “Grease” at the Academy

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Entertainment 

Ahead of auction, Olivia Newton-John recalls being stitched into ‘Grease’ costume

October 29, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, AUCTION, Australia, Celebrities, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, Health / Medicine, JOHN, NEWTON, OLIVIA, Pictures, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video

BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) – Olivia Newton-John’s black leather jacket and very tight pants from “Grease”, complete with a broken zipper,

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