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Super Netball Round-Up: Shock secret positional switch, Diamonds captain forced to defend herself and milestone player gets extra-time win
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Super Netball Round-Up: Shock secret positional switch, Diamonds captain forced to defend herself and milestone player gets extra-time win

ABC  

Last week we pondered whether the league was as close as had been talked up in the pre-season after watching three one-sided matches. Shimona Jok keeping an open mind as 11th player signing confirms she's eligible for Diamonds Photo shows Jok wears her light blue and pink Mavericks dress and holds a netball in each hand with her arms stretched …

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Australia’s wildfires released as much smoke as a massive volcanic eruption, study finds
4 years ago

Australia’s wildfires released as much smoke as a massive volcanic eruption, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s devastating recent wildfires thrust as much smoke into the Earth’s atmosphere as a powerful volcanic eruption, causing cooling over the region’s oceans with potentially long-lasting impacts, according to the authors of a new study. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, …

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Australia’s climate crisis has been building for years but no one listened
5 years, 1 month ago

Australia’s climate crisis has been building for years but no one listened

CNN  

CNN — Australia was already grappling with extreme heat and one of the worst droughts on record when devastating bushfires tore through the bone dry land. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image provided by the Australian Department of …

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With the Australia fires, is it safe to travel there now?
5 years, 2 months ago

With the Australia fires, is it safe to travel there now?

CNN  

CNN — As bushfires continue to rage across Australia, with scenes of glowing red skies and scorched landscapes filling social media feeds around the world, travelers planning to visit the country in the coming weeks are likely wondering whether they should cancel or postpone their plans. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels …

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Canberra air quality: Australian agency responsible for emergency management shuts over smoke
5 years, 2 months ago

Canberra air quality: Australian agency responsible for emergency management shuts over smoke

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Eden, Australia CNN — The Australian federal government department responsible for managing emergencies shut its Canberra office due to poor air quality on Monday as the nation’s capital choked on smoke from deadly bushfires. Alex Ellinghausen/The SMHFairfax Media via Getty Images YWCA Canberra – which operates a number of child care centers – said that like many Canberra organizations, it …

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Deadly fires are threatening Australia’s entire way of life
5 years, 2 months ago

Deadly fires are threatening Australia’s entire way of life

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have thought a visit to a fire-ravaged town would help boost his image after a series of stumbles in handling the country’s bushfire crisis. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image …

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The sky is blood red over parts of Australia as fires rage
5 years, 2 months ago

The sky is blood red over parts of Australia as fires rage

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CNN — Skies turned blood red above parts of southeast Australia on Sunday as residents sought refuge from deadly bushfires, and a senior firefighter described the previous 24 hours as “one of our worst days ever.” Photographs of Pambula, in the state of New South Wales, showed an eerie, smoke-filled landscape, with deserted streets illuminated by an otherworldly, blazing red …

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There’s a fire in Australia the size of Manhattan
5 years, 2 months ago

There’s a fire in Australia the size of Manhattan

CNN  

CNN — Three fires have combined to form a single blaze bigger than the New York borough of Manhattan, as Australian firefighters battle what has been predicted to be the most catastrophic day yet in an already devastating bushfire season. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire …

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Australia fires: Military rescues residents as entire towns threatened
5 years, 2 months ago

Australia fires: Military rescues residents as entire towns threatened

CNN  

CNN — Australian authorities are launching naval and air rescue operations along the country’s southeast coast as deadly wildfires intensify, stranding residents and tourists in towns that may be wiped out by Saturday. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this …

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Australia fires: New South Wales declares a 7-day state of emergency
5 years, 2 months ago

Australia fires: New South Wales declares a 7-day state of emergency

CNN  

CNN — The Australian state of New South Wales has declared a state of emergency and could begin forced evacuations from fire-stricken areas, as emergency crews battle deadly blazes and brace for a dangerous weekend ahead. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January …

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Australia wildfires: Here’s what you need to know about the deadly blazes
5 years, 2 months ago

Australia wildfires: Here’s what you need to know about the deadly blazes

CNN  

CNN — Australia is being ravaged by the worst wildfires seen in decades, with large swaths of the country devastated since the fire season began in late July. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image provided by the Australian …

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Fires in Australia: Seven people have died in the past 24 hours
5 years, 2 months ago

Fires in Australia: Seven people have died in the past 24 hours

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CNN — Seven people have died in the past 24 hours in the Australian state of New South Wales as blazing wildfires continue to tear through bushland and towns. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image provided by the …

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Australia fires: Thousands take refuge on a beach in Mallacoota, Victoria, as wildfires rage
5 years, 2 months ago

Australia fires: Thousands take refuge on a beach in Mallacoota, Victoria, as wildfires rage

CNN  

CNN — Australians are facing a terrifying start to the new year, as bushfires rip through popular tourist spots on the country’s southeast coast, forcing thousands of people to take refuge on nearby beaches. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in …

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Australia bushfires: Queensland, New South Wales brace for ‘long and dangerous day’
5 years, 4 months ago

Australia bushfires: Queensland, New South Wales brace for ‘long and dangerous day’

CNN  

CNN — Two Australian states are bracing for a day of “catastrophic” risk as firefighters battle over 100 deadly active bushfires that have produced clouds of smoke seen as far away as New Zealand. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in …

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Australia fires: More than 60 blazes are burning in the state of New South Wales in Australia
5 years, 4 months ago

Australia fires: More than 60 blazes are burning in the state of New South Wales in Australia

CNN  

CNN — Fire officials are warning of “catastrophic fire danger” as firefighters battle dozens of blazes raging across the Australian state of New South Wales. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk "Romeo" helicopter refuels onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Bushfire Assist, on Sunday, January 5, in this image provided by the Australian Department of Defence. …

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