Extinct `Godzilla` platypus found in Australia

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 09:51

A giant extinct species of the platypus with powerful teeth has been discovered in Australia, with a scientist on Tuesday describing the duck-billed water animal as a "Godzilla" like monster.

Khawaja takes on Warner in fight for Ashes spot

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 13:20

Forgotten Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has upstaged David Warner and signaled to national selectors that he deserves a chance in the Ashes with a match-winning ton for Queensland against New South Wales .

Michael Clarke poised for comeback with NSW

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 11:36

Australian captain Michael Clarke is in line to make his comeback from injury to lead New South Wales in their Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania this week, team officials said Monday.

Australia firefighters start to gain upper hand

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 09:46

Firefighters in Australia took advantage of lighter winds on Friday to get on top of a nine-day bushfire emergency as officials said the military could be liable for compensation after starting one of the worst blazes.

Australia fires flare as military blamed for blaze, pilot killed

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 13:02

Thousands of largely volunteer firefighters have been battling infernos for eight days across the state of New South Wales that have destroyed more than 200 homes, with the Blue Mountains region west of Sydney the focal point.

Bushfires in Australia still raging but major threat averted

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:30

The firefighter officials battling the wildfire in the state of New South Wales in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney said that the worst fears from the blazes are over but the crisis are far from over yet.

Australian state faces new bushfire emergencies

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 16:30

The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is facing three new bushfire emergencies with two fires burning near Newcastle and one in the Blue Mountains as extreme weather conditions remain in the state, local media reported Wednesday.

Bushfires in Australia: Major fire threat averted for today

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 11:32

Authorities on Wednesday said that people in Blue Mountains region can return to their home as a possible fire threat for the day has been averted.

Australia merges blazes in wildfire battle

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 15:23

Firefighters today deliberately merged two major blazes in southeastern Australia in a desperate battle to manage the advancing infernos as weather conditions worsen.

Australia`s bushfire insurance claims hit $96 mn

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 14:17

At least 900 bushfire claims have been lodged with the Australian insurers so far, with losses of more than 100 million Australian dollars ($96 million), the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) said Tuesday.

Bushfires push Australian region in state of emergency

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 08:59

Australian region of New South Wales is in a state of emergency following over 56 bushfires burning across the state, of which 12 are reportedly out of control.

New South Wales Blue Mountains fires could merge into one: Report

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 08:45

Adding fuel to the concerns sparked by Australian bushfires across New South Wales, the fire commissioner has warned that three fires could merge into one, worsening the situation, reports said.