Rain brings relief to some of Australia's bushfire victims

Parts of Australia's east coast have been hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms, dousing some bushfires but also bringing the threat of flooding. The organisers of next week's Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne have defended their decision to allow qualifying to continue last week, despite toxic air quality.Sydney-based daily newspaper The Australian reports that there have been intense downpours in Queensland, but that many bushfires continue to burn. The rain has provoked fears of