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Penguins originated in Australia and New Zealand — not the Antarctic, new study finds

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Penguins originated in Australia and New Zealand — not the Antarctic, new study finds

Australian state declares ‘disaster,’ locking down Melbourne as virus cases soar

Australian state declares ‘disaster,’ locking down Melbourne as virus cases soar

2 Park Police officers placed on admin duties during investigation on attack on Australian TV crew

2 Park Police officers placed on admin duties during investigation on attack on Australian TV crew

January 30

Bushfire overruns firefighters in less than 4 minutes

Man and child die after family camping accident in Australia

Man and child die after family camping accident in Australia

Scientists seek rare species survivors amid Australia flames

Scientists seek rare species survivors amid Australia flames

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Sydney Opera House illuminates its sails in moving tribute to Australian firefighters

Sydney Opera House illuminates its sails in moving tribute to Australian firefighters

Family rescued from Australian fires after being trapped in cinema for 6 days

Family rescued from Australian fires after being trapped in cinema for 6 days

Blood-red skies loom over southeast Australia after deadly bushfires bring ‘one of worst days ever’

Blood-red skies loom over southeast Australia after deadly bushfires bring ‘one of worst days ever’

Australian PM calls up reservists as fire threats escalate

Australian PM calls up reservists as fire threats escalate

Q&A: How climate change, other factors stoke Australia fires

Q&A: How climate change, other factors stoke Australia fires

Australian magpie mimics emergency sirens as deadly fires rage

Australian magpie mimics emergency sirens as deadly fires rage

Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront

Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront

Thirsty koala approaches cyclists and chugs their water

Thirsty koala approaches cyclists and chugs their water

December 30

Protests, politics and power: Here are 2019’s top photos of the year

New Year’s fireworks OK’d in Sydney as wildfire risk worsens

New Year’s fireworks OK’d in Sydney as wildfire risk worsens

Residents warned it’s ‘too late to leave’ parts of Australia’s Victoria state as fires rage

Residents warned it’s ‘too late to leave’ parts of Australia’s Victoria state as fires rage

Man survives bushfire hiding in pottery kiln as Australian town is almost wiped out

Man survives bushfire hiding in pottery kiln as Australian town is almost wiped out

Family crowdfunds for Gaithersburg couple caught in New Zealand volcanic eruption

Family crowdfunds for Gaithersburg couple caught in New Zealand volcanic eruption

‘World first’ cell phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia

‘World first’ cell phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia

China claims self-confessed spy defector is fraudster

China claims self-confessed spy defector is fraudster

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November 21

Koala rescued from Australia bushfire is reunited with hero grandma

Flying 10,200 miles in nearly 20 hours: World’s longest nonstop flight departs JFK airport

Flying 10,200 miles in nearly 20 hours: World’s longest nonstop flight departs JFK airport

Foul play feared as 45 Australian wallabies die in one week

Foul play feared as 45 Australian wallabies die in one week

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