The 'lucky country' is facing a crucial test. The result will affect us all
CNN
Saturday's Australian election is a pivotal one -- it will either provide a mandate for more of the same, or set the country on a different path.
The first time, in 2007, he was trapped in a pool with a towel over his head as wildfires ripped through Australia's Hunter Valley, a wine-growing region about three hours' drive north of Sydney.
"The roar is unbelievable. You can feel the oxygen getting taken out of the air," recalled the 57-year-old paramedic, who was on the job treating volunteer firefighters for burns and broken bones at the time.
Hours after President Joe Biden touted its success during his commencement speech at West Point last Saturday, White House staffers learned that the temporary pier the military had just constructed into Gaza was falling apart. Four Army vessels had been beached, two in Gaza and two along the coast of Israel.