Australia

By Larry Habegger | September 30th, 2003 |

Several days of fuel shortages at Sydney’s international airport beginning Sept. 25 delayed thousands of travelers. The airport could supply only one-third of the fuel demand at one of the... [Read this entry]

Australia

By Larry Habegger | January 29th, 2003 |

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Crime in Australia’s cities is on a par with U.S. cities that have medium crime rates, so visitors should use the same level of caution they do in American cities.... [Read this entry]

Australia

By Larry Habegger | December 10th, 2002 |

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One of the worst droughts in a hundred years has created tinderbox conditions in New South Wales near Sydney. Massive bush fires encircled the city last week and thick smoke... [Read this entry]

Australia

By Larry Habegger | November 20th, 2002 |

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The government announced Nov. 19 that it has received credible evidence of a terrorist threat in Australia for the next couple of months. The threat is linked to al Qaeda... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | October 29th, 2002 |

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A German woman and her friends ignored signs about crocodile-infested waters in Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory and went for an evening swim. She was killed but the... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | June 19th, 2002 |

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A hailstorm of unprecedented ferocity hit Sydney April 14 and left large sections of the city an official disaster area. Some 30,000 vehicles had windows smashed. Roofs and windows of... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | June 14th, 2002 |

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A hailstorm of unprecedented ferocity hit Sydney April 14 and left large sections of the city an official disaster area. Some 30,000 vehicles had windows smashed. Roofs and windows of... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | February 4th, 2002 |

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The worst jellyfish season in years has claimed a life and raised fears that a tiny jellyfish not previously considered lethal may have caused the death of a British tourist... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | December 27th, 2001 |

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Bush fires ringing Sydney burned out of control for several days, casting a pall of smoke over the city, knocking out power and water service to 10,000 homes and destroying... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | August 6th, 2001 |

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The Olympics are usually a mix of sports and politics, and this year’s games in Sydney will be no exception. Aboriginal leaders, angered by a government report that downplayed the... [Read this entry]

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