As parts of Australia continue to battle bushfires, residents in Sydney celebrated as the city received much-need rainfall on Christmas Eve. The rain brought some relief for the firefighters who have been battling the blazes non-stop for weeks with over seventy wildfires still raging in New South Wales, including the massive Gospers mountain blaze near Sydney.

Sydney, Brisbane residents get rain respite amid wildfire

Thousands gathered at Sydney's town hall on Wednesday to protest against problems caused by fires and haze in Australia's biggest city. Protesters wearing face masks demanded action from the government even as the government tried to defend its policies.

Protesters gather in Sydney to attack govt policy on climate change

Australian bushfires have caused unprecedented pollution in Sydney and along the country's east coast, officials said Thursday, with smoke and dust burning residents' eyes and prompting a spike in respiratory complaints.

Sydney smoke crisis 'longest on record'