Bushfires in Australia
As scores of koalas battle to recover from Australia's destructive fires, hopeful stories of survivors are emerging.
The $1,450 vessel was taken from Crowdy Bay National Park in New South Wales.
"I have never seen anything like this before, and I’ve been in and around this stuff for 20 years," the CEO of one environmental group reveals.
Almost 500m animals are believed to have been killed in the state alone as a result of the bushfires.
Dozens of similar demonstrations are set to take place around the globe to call for a more robust response to the crisis.
Australians are rallying to help communities and animals affected with amazing acts of kindness – you can, too.
Aussie stars Kylie Minogue and Naomi Watts have also spoken out about the fires that are raging across their home country.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was heckled during a visit to Corbago, one of the towns that has been ravaged by bushfires this season. Residents refused to shake the Prime Minister’s hand until he promised more funding, and told him, “you won’t be getting any votes down here, buddy. You’re an idiot.” Morrison is facing increasing pressure as the fires continue to spread.
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Fire and Rescue New South Wales has confirmed the crew is now safe.