As Australia battles unprecedented fires this year, a debate is under way about what is called "controlled burning" as a means to stop fires spreading. This involves deliberately starting fires ...

Long before Australia was invaded and colonised by Europeans, fire management techniques - known as "cultural burns" - were being practised. The cool-burning, knee-high blazes were designed to ...

Likewise, those who chose this country as a refuge are proud of their acceptance and living under the protection of this flag in safety and peace. The story of the Australian flag in its current ...

SYDNEY, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Authorities warned on Monday that a bushfire in southern Australia that has destroyed at least one home could continue burning for several weeks. The bushfire near the ...