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Australian state government delivers 2 tons of food to endangered wildlife affected by fires
Native Australian animals at risk of extinction received tons of vegetables to help them survive one of the nation's worst wildfires. The New South Wales government confirmed nearly 2.5 tons of carrots and sweet potatoes have ...
Australia’s fires were caused by humans, not climate change, say experts
The devastating fires in Australia were caused by humans and the application of wrong policies, not by so-called climate change, said American experts. Decades of "green" policies have made Australia's fields prone to rapid fire in ...
Helping Hand: Elton John donates $1 million to Australian bushfire relief fundraiser
Elton John has pledged to donate $1 million to the Australian bushfire relief as firefighters continue to battle the blaze. On Tuesday night, Jan. 7, the singer-songwriter became rather emotional as he spoke about the tragedy ...
Man who lost family home in Australia bushfires wins the lottery
A Queensland man who lost his home in the recent North NSW bushfires was shocked to find he had won the lottery—$1 million. The man is from Mount Cotton, but during last year's bushfires lost his ...
1-year-old girl wears her Australian firefighter dad’s helmet and refuses to leave his side at his funeral
The 1-year-old daughter of a firefighter killed battling the Australia wildfires wore her father's helmet as she stood by her father's casket. In a white dress, Charlotte O'Dwyer stood beside Andrew O’Dwyer’s casket as mourners grieved ...
Actor and his family donate $1 million to fight against the Australia bushfires
The Australian actor, Chris Hemsworth, who is famous for his role "Thor" in the Marvel Universe franchise, announced on Instagram his donation and called on others to “chip in” and contribute funding the relief effort ...
24 Australians charged with intentionally setting Australia bushfires
Authorities said over two dozens people in the state of New South Wales have been charged with intentionally setting Australia bushfires. On Monday, Jan. 6, the New South Wales police said that it has taken legal ...
Rainfall brings some relief, offers hope to those battling Australia fires
Rain and cooler temperatures on Monday, Jan. 6, brought some relief to Australian communities battling the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the country. But the rain was also making it challenging for fire crews attempting to ...
Despite devastating forest fires, Australia allowed the fireworks festival
During the last season of 2019, bush fires devastated several sectors of Australia and for this reason many citizens signed a petition to stop a fireworks festival this year and to use the money to ...
Firefighters entered a firestorm, and were lucky to escape with their lives
Catastrophic fires raging in Australia have claimed seven lives in the past few days, taking the toll to at least 17 lives lost this bushfire season. Fears are held for the safety of two people ...
Controversial ‘climate change’ not the cause of Australian fires, expert says
"If you leave your front door unlocked, you can't complain too loudly when someone steals your TV," argued Tom Marland, an agribusiness lawyer based in Bundaberg, Queensland. "It's the same with bush fires," he added. Marland ...
Catastrophic fire conditions expected in Australia, thousands who refused to flee may become trapped, too late to leave
The East Gippsland area in Victoria is facing catastrophic fire conditions over the next day, and in what is one of the most massive evacuations in Australia's history, 75,000 residents and tourists were ordered to ...
Labor camp survivor from China speaks out, he was lucky to survive the horror of forced organ harvesting
Being able to prebook an organ transplant is real—in China. Organs on demand is happening; innocent people are constantly being arrested, blood typed, organ checked and kept on demand for a needy patient desperate and ...
CBS host admits on national television he is not proud of his country
A talk show personality revealed in a prerecorded interview he no longer felt pride in the United States on Nov. 19. CBS Late Show Host Stephen Colbert recently admitted in a national broadcast that he did ...
The parking become a safe for the homless people at night
Homelessness is an issue that has always been prominent in our world. They don't have a home, a job, or money. This can be the result of many social and economic factors and it is ...
Aussie mother gives birth to ‘mini sumo wrestler’ 5.88kg baby daughter
Upon delivering the 12.9-pound infant last Monday, Oct. 7, an Australian mum jokingly likened her newborn daughter to a "mini sumo wrestler." Wollongong couple Emma and Daniel Millar told Illawarra Mercury, a local news source, that ...
