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Rod Taylor, star of The Birds, dies

 

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The Hitchcock star who played Winston Churchill in Inglourious Basterds, dies

09 Jan 2015

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Australians urged to donate mittens to help koalas with burned paws

 

Koalas urgently need mittens for their damaged paws following recent wildfires, vets and animal welfare groups say

08 Jan 2015

Watch: Skydivers make crash landing on Australian beach

 

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Strong winds force skydivers to make an emergency landing on St Kilda Beach near Melbourne, Australia

08 Jan 2015

Australian wildfires turn up the political heat

 

The worst blazes in over thirty years are creating new controversy over Tony Abbott's climate policies

08 Jan 2015

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New Zealand skydivers parachute to 'miracle' escape before lake crash

 

All 13 people aboard New Zealand skydiving plane survive after many parachute out before crash

07 Jan 2015

Watch: Thousands flee Australian wildfires

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Thousands of Australians have fled their homes as wildfires rage across the south of the country with firefighters struggling to contain the blazes fanned by strong winds

03 Jan 2015

Wild fires blaze out of control in Australia

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Authorities warn residents they "are in danger" and they should "act now" to protect themselves as two fast-moving fires burn out of control in South Australia

02 Jan 2015

Watch: Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks

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Sydney celebrates the start of 2015 with a tropical-themed fireworks display along the city's harbour

31 Dec 2014

How Sydney's New Year fireworks are made

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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of one of the most-watched fireworks displays in the world? Here is everything you need to know about Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations

31 Dec 2014