• Australian Firefighters Have Saved the Last Groves of a Rare, Prehistoric Tree
  
  Just 200 Wollemi pines exist in a remote gorge, prompting a critical operation to protect them from bushfires
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:37:09 +0000.
• India inflict Australia's first loss of summer to set up ODI decider
  
  Steve Smith's highest one-day score in three years couldn't save Australia as India sealed a 36-run victory in the second ODI of the series in Rajkot.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 06:29:29 +1100.
• Australia fires: Is arson to blame?
  
  There has been speculation about how many of the bushfires were caused by arson - what do the figures show?
  BBC News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:53:50 GMT.
• Caring Camilla: Duchess of Cornwall made a 'generous' donation to an Australian bushfire appeal
  
  GIVIT, an Australian-based organisation that matches donations with those in need, said it was 'excited and humbled' by the Duchess of Cornwall's support in a tweet posted yesterday.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:49:55 +0000.
• Fires, Then Floods: How Much Can a Koala Bear Take?
  
  The bushfires, which began in September, have claimed 28 lives and are estimated to have killed more than a billion animals across eastern and southern Australia.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 03:39:26 -0500.
• Australia raises matter of imprisoned academic with Iran
  
  Kylie Moore-Gilbert was convicted of spying and sentenced to 10 years in prison; she says it is an attempt to extort Canberra and says her conditions are intolerable
  Times of Israel.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:30:03 +0000.
• Australia fires: 'Apocalypse' comes to Kangaroo Island
  
  Australia's Kangaroo Island has been likened to Noah's Ark - but its unique wildlife is under threat.
  BBC News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 05:46:46 GMT.
• LaMelo Ball Remains A Top-3 NBA Draft Pick After Shutting It Down in Australia
  
  LaMelo Ball remains a projected top-3 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft after shutting it down in the Australian NBL due to a foot injury.
  By Adam Zagoria, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 01:24:43 +0000.
• Parts of Australia finally get some much-needed heavy rain
  
  Intense thunderstorms with heavy rains dampened bushfires on Australia's east coast on Friday and brought relief to farmers in three states battling a drought that has left much of the country tinder dry.
  CBC News.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:23:00 EST.
• 'Dinosaur' trees in Australia saved from wildfires in secret mission
  
  Firefighters saved Wollemi Pines from the Australia wildfires in a secret government mission.
  ABC News.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:43:02 -0500.
• Australian bushfires: Blazes taking toll on economy
  
  Years of work up in flames - counting the economic cost of Australia's unprecedented bushfire season.
  Al Jazeera.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:37:29 GMT.
• Bose is closing all retail locations in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan - CNET
  
  The move is due to "the dramatic shift to online shopping."
  Abrar Al-heeti.  CNET.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 23:32:00 +0000.
• Toyota Supra 2.0L Turbo lands in Europe, is the US next? - Roadshow
  
  So far, the turbo-four has only been offered in Japan and Australia.
  Sean Szymkowski.  CNET.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:49:00 +0000.
• Enphase Energy-OpenSolar to Promote App-Based Solar Solution
  
  Enphase Energy's (ENPH) joint venture with OpenSolar is expected to boost its business in Australia.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:08:00 GMT.
• Indian village raided by troop of 400 monkeys, residents flee in terror
  
  This is not the first noted instance of a potential interspecies war between humans and animals, with the most famous instance being the Emu War fought between Australia and emu birds.;
  Jerusalem Post.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:55:40 GMT.
• Hudson's Bay Co names Nairn as president
  
  Canadian department store retailer Hudson's Bay has appointed Iain Nairn, former CEO of Australian retailer David Jones, as its new president.
  Just Style.  Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:55:00 GMT.
• Outrage in Germany as Siemens backs Aussie mine project
  
  Environmental activists across the world have slammed German engineering conglomerate Siemens after it decided to carry on with a controversial coal mine project in Australia.
  The Local.  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:29:33 +0100.
• Germany's Siemens to fulfill Australia coal mine contract
  
  BERLIN (AP) - Germany's Siemens has decided to stand by a contract linked to a coal mine in Australia that climate activists had called for it to drop. ...
  Washington Times.  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 02:26:09 -0500.
• Australian Prime Minister To Launch Inquiry Into Handling Of Wildfires
  
  "There are things that I could have handled on the ground much better," the PM said. Many have linked the deadly fires to climate change and blamed conservative Australian governments for inaction.
  Laurel Wamsley.  NPR.  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 15:22:29 -0500.
• Australian Village Ready for 'The Beast' to Burn on through
  
  With wildfires threatening their town for more than a week, many people in Burragate have had enough.
  Voice of America.  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 07:22:06 -0500.

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