Bushfire
Fears NSW Mega-Fire Could Threaten Coal Mine and Power Plant
The Blue Mountains bushfires are starting to encroach upon one of NSW's largest coal-fired power stations, responsible for supplying 10 percent of the state's electricity.
‘Noah’s Ark Bus’ Evacuates a Menagerie of Orphaned Animals Away from the Queensland Bushfires
More than 150 animals—including crocodiles, monkeys, and koalas—were ferried out of the Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday night.
Hundreds of Koalas Feared Burned Alive in Eastern Australian Bushfires
The local koala hospital is preparing for an influx of the animals, who are reportedly "terrible" at coping with bushfires.
Storm Photographer Nick Moir Describes the Beauty of Weather
"Storms have features similar to a life form. Photographing them at their most exciting and organised is really awe-inspiring."
A Bushfire Arsonist Explains Why He Lit More Than 50 Fires
The first episode in our new animated series "Off The Record" explores the sadness behind compulsive fire lighting.
Photos of Tasmania’s Sad, Burned Out Wilderness
On January 13 a series of dry storms passed over Tasmania, setting fires with lightning strikes.
What Will Kill You This Summer?
Make no mistake, summer wants you dead. In the interests of public safety, here's what to avoid if you want to make it through to March.
Hundreds of Koalas Were Killed for Their Own Good in Australia
Though the public was understandably saddened to learn that 700 of the cute critters had been put down by the Australian government, an expert told us it was either that or mass starvation.
Your Summer Guide to Australian Bushfire Arson
Thanks to a handful of psychologists around the country, the public as well as the authorities have a much clearer understanding of why some people just really want to set stuff on fire.
Some Firefighters Got Showered in Shit
A helitack can draw 350 gallons of water into a tank and dump it on a bushfire. It can also dump the same amount of raw sewage on a team of 29 firefighters as they battle a blaze some 19 miles south of Port Macquarie on Australia’s east coast.