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Emerging markets told to get their house in order

The world's rich nations pushed back today against emerging market complaints about the spillover effects of their monetary polices.
Business • 21 Feb 14

Pilot fighting fires in Australia dies in crash

A plane dousing wildfires in bushland south of Sydney has crashed into a national park, killing the pilot and sparking a new fire to add to 55 burning across New South Wales state in Australia.
News • 24 Oct 13

Australian bushfires could merge into 'mega-fire'

Australian officials fear that three large bushfires in the state of New South Wales could merge into one huge conflagration stretching across hundreds of kilometres and threaten Sydney.
News • 22 Oct 13

Australia probes military exercise link to fires

Australia's Department of Defence is investigating if a major bushfire raging in New South Wales is linked to a military explosives training exercise which began around the same time.
News • 19 Oct 13

Up to 200 homes damaged in Sydney wildfires

One person has died and up to 200 homes have been destroyed in wildfires near Sydney, Australia.
News • 19 Oct 13

Wildfires destroy homes near Sydney

A spate of wildfires has destroyed at least 30 homes west of Sydney in Australia.
News • 17 Oct 13

Huge rubber duck to launch Sydney festival

A giant rubber duck took to the waters of Sydney Harbour this morning in a dawn rehearsal for a Sydney Festival event which organisers say will turn the harbour into a "giant bathtub".
Special Reports • 03 Jan 13

Crane collapses on Sydney university site

At least 200 people were evacuated after a crane on a high-rise building in Sydney caught fire before its jib collapsed.
Special Reports • 19 Dec 12

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