Australia’s Grampians Region Evacuated As Bushfire Conditions Worsen

Residents of an Australian region hit by bushfires were given two hours on Tuesday to return to their homes and gather their belongings before Christmas, as emergency teams worked to control the blaze. Evacuations were ordered in communities around the Grampians in Victoria, with authorities warning that conditions in the coming days could be the … Read more

South Australia: Ancient Cave Art Vandalized

Vandals have destroyed sacred artwork in South Australia thought to be about 30,000 years old. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nullarbor Plain art, which are designs carved into the chalk limestone walls of the Koonalda Cave, has special significance for the region’s Aboriginal Mirning people. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over … Read more