Australian authorities on Sunday downgraded alerts for wildfires that have burnt through thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state, destroying properties and infrastructure.

Wildfires in New South Wales have burned through vast areas of bushland, forcing authorities to issue top-level evacuation warnings as extreme heat intensified fire conditions across the state.

New South Wales is one of the most wildfire-prone regions in Australia, with the risk increasing due to climate change.

SYDNEY, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Wildfires in Australia's New South Wales burnt through thousands of hectares of bushland on Saturday, prompting the authorities to urge evacuations at the highest danger rating for thousands of residents in the nation's most-populous state.

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The University of New South Wales plans to open its seventh campus in India, enhancing Australia-India educational ties.

Australia on Sunday activated disaster relief for residents impacted by wildfires that have burnt properties, infrastructure and thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state.

New Delhi, Australia's University of New South Wales , Sydney was on Monday granted a Letter of Intent to set up its Indian campus in Bengaluru, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. Pradhan made the announcement at an event in presence of Australia's Minister for Education,

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Parents could be slapped with fines for their kids’ bad behaviour on e-bikes under a major proposal being pushed in one Aussie state.