Our Big Kitchen in Sydney has been hosting upward of 200 volunteers per day; Jewish groups also deliver food to evacuation centers

Court-ordered medical board will present findings at hearing next week, ahead of judge's decision on whether to move forward with extraditing alleged serial pedophile to Australia

Morrison says 23 deaths confirmed so far this summer; danger increases as temperatures rise to record levels, surpassing 43 degrees Celsius (109 Fahrenheit) in Canberra

Thousands scramble to leave their homes and popular coastal resorts in New South Wales and Victoria, after catastrophic wildfire season that has killed at least 18

Executive Council of Australian Jewry warns of grave questions on integrity of case against alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer, says Israel's reputation sullied by promotion

Pope opens holiday with sermon offering love to 'even the worst' as French mark first Christmas in over 200 years without fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Thousands of firefighters battle bushfires amid 41.9 degrees Celsius heatwave, with authorities warning extreme weather conditions could get even worse

Already unprecedented bushfire season sees average nationwide temperature hit a blistering 105.6 Fahrenheit, breaking 2013's record of 104.5

Khaled and Mahmoud Khayat sentenced to 40 and 36 years over Islamic State attempted bombing in 2017 of Etihad jet; IDF said it provided intelligence that led to arrests

Hearing on conclusion of psychiatric board, appointed to rule on whether alleged child rapist is feigning mental illness to avoid extradition, is moved to January 14