When describing opals, Roman scholar Pliny the Elder said, “There is in them a softer fire than the ruby ... discovery of opal mines was made in Australia, a British Territory, in 1870, Queen Victoria ...

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Tucked beneath the back of the stairs at the Ramada by Wyndham Tucson, 777 W. Cushing Street, Eritrean-born Huruy Zerzghi happily sells opals to anyone interested. But these are not just any opals; ...

SYDNEY — Australia’s southeast sweltered in a heatwave on Monday, raising the bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for several parts of Victoria state. The extreme ...

Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin Mr Seib now finds himself as a recipient of the Australian Fire Service Medal – an award that recognises service members who have gone above and beyond their roles ...

The Australian Fire Danger Rating System gives you an idea of how dangerous a fire could be if one starts in your area. What to do if there's a bushfire in your area Being prepared and ...

Star Entertainment’s adviser has begun preparing its lender group for a potential voluntary administration, as the embattled casino operator runs out of solutions to solve a potentially terminal ...

Neighbour Liam Crean said he heard an explosion before the fire and came outside to see the man dangling from the third-floor balcony. “I was just inside and heard a commotion and thought I ...