Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday he wants greater federal powers during natural disasters, as authorities warned bushfires ravaging the country for months were sweeping through a national park near the capital.

Australian PM seeks greater federal powers to protect the nation from threatening bushfires

A team of scientists in Australia have successfully replicated a lab-grown version of coronavirus the first to be recreated outside of China, is a significant breakthrough that could help combat the global spread of the illness.

Australians scientists recreate coronavirus first time outside of China

Ever wonder what could be the future of touchscreen smartphones? Global handset-making giants have already introduced the concept of foldable touchscreen devices and what could come next is a touchscreen material that not only gets folded but can be twisted as well.

Australian experts develop ultra-thin touchscreen material that you could twist and fold

Janine Davies is running on little sleep as she cares for around 50 grey-headed flying foxes that have lost both their mothers and homes to Australia's huge bushfires.

Baby flying foxes orphaned by Australian bushfires get a foster home

American Sofia Kenin ended teen sensation Coco Gauff's run at the Australian Open on Sunday with a 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 victory to reach her first career Grand Slam quarter-final.

Gauff's Melbourne run brought to an end by Kenin

Australia confirmed its first four cases of the new coronavirus in two different cities on Saturday, with the country's chief health official saying he expected more cases as Australia was a popular destination for Chinese tourists.

Australia confirms four cases of coronavirus, expects more cases

The coronavirus is a large family of viruses that causes illnesses ranging from the common cold to acute respiratory syndromes, but the virus that has killed people in China is a novel strain and not seen before.

Understanding Novel Coronavirus nCoV; Symptoms and precautions

Coronavirus Outbreak: 3 cases in France, 1 in Australia, US expecting more cases

Firefighters in Australia held a minute's silence on Friday for three US colleagues killed in a plane crash as investigators began scouring the accident site in remote bushland.

Australia mourns US firefighters as probe into plane crash begins

Under a cloth tent on South Australia's Kangaroo Island, vet Lauren Eyre scraps burnt skin off a koala's paws on Sunday (January 19) as bushfires on the island continue to see the iconic marsupials arrive into the triage unit.

Australia's koalas treated for burns on Kangaroo island

Defending champion Novak Djokovic credited a newly refined serve for his eight-game unbeaten streak this season after he romped past Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito to reach the Australian Open third round.

New power serve sends Djokovic into Aussie Open round three

Fifteen-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff set up an Australian Open blockbuster with defending champion Naomi Osaka on Wednesday, as Novak Djokovic strode towards his eighth title in Melbourne.

Coco crunch for Osaka as Djokovic bowls over wildcard

After the bushfires catastrophe, Australia is now dealing with freak weather conditions, from hailstones to dust storms, the Islands worst fire-hit areas are now suffering from flash floods. More than 80 blazes are still burning across New South Wales and Victoria despite downpours. Watch report.

Thunderstorm unleashes hail in Australia, No refuge after bushfires

Australia recently announced that it will begin screening passengers arriving from China to limit the spread of a new mysterious coronavirus which is gaining traction in the Chinese mainland with new cases popping up in nearby countries like Japan and South Korea.

Australia to begin screening passengers from China as coronavirus continues to spread

Australian musician Greg Page collapsed on Sunday while performing live on stage at a fundraiser concert. Page suffered a cardiac arrest while performing in Sydney at a fundraiser concert for the Australian Bushfires.

Australian singer Greg Page suffers a cardiac arrest while performing live on stage

Australia was struck by lightning, rain, flash flooding, golf ball-sized hail and fire overnight as a severe thunderstorm made its way over much of the state.

Australia's freak weather: Golf ball-sized hailstones hit towns

Sitting on the fringe of blackened forests, an Australian town Kangaroo Valley narrowly escaped the inferno that swollen its surrounding areas early this month. But for restaurant owner, Monique Moul, surviving the deadly bushfires is the beginning of another trouble as she struggles to salvage the business.

Businesses in Australian town hopes receded bushfires will draw tourists back

By Darren Evans The sheer scale and intensity of the Australian bushfire crisis have led to apocalyptic scenes making the front pages of newspapers the world over.

Bushfires: Can ecosystems recover from such dramatic losses of biodiversity?

After rains are trying to assuage bushfires that caused immense damage in Australia, volunteers are setting up shelters for homeless animals. In Kangaroo Valley, a popular tourist town located nearly 150 kilometres from Sydney, locals and visitors are helping in installing possum nest boxes in affected areas to provide animals a place to live after their homes were destroyed by fires.

Australia: Volunteers set up shelters for homeless animals

The first cruise ship returned to bushfire-ravaged Kangaroo Island in Australia on Sunday (January 19), bringing tourists and a much-needed economic boost for locals.

First tourists on cruise ship return to bushfire-hit Kangaroo Island

The Australian government has pledged $52 million (A$76 million) to the tourism industry in the aftermath of bushfires that ravaged the country. Currently, Australia is witnessing heavy rains that have helped to dampen the effect of the fire.

Australian government pledges $52 million to revive tourism in bushfire-ravaged states

Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium is set to host the finale of Australia's Tour of India. India's comeback in the second ODI will help reduce performance pressure on the players.

India vs Australia, 3rd ODI: After dominating display by each side, it comes down to decider

Fears of more disruption to the Australian Open from bushfire smoke receded on Saturday as hundreds of children flooded the Melbourne Park precinct under sunny skies on Kid's Day at the year's first Grand Slam.

Smoke threat recedes as Australian Open approaches

As part of the rescue efforts in Australia in the aftermath of Australian bushfires, the New South Wales (NWS) government has found a new way to ensure the animals that are seeking shelter remain fed.

Australia: Authorities dropping food from helicopters to feed bushfire-ravaged animals

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