Council tells tourists to stay away from Seal Rocks as town overwhelmed by visitors, heavy traffic

Council tells tourists to stay away from Seal Rocks as town overwhelmed by visitors, heavy traffic

A beachside holiday town on the New South Wales Mid North Coast has become so busy this summer, visitors are being asked to stay away. Key points: MidCoast Council has told people to stay away from Seal Rocks and explore other parts of the region Traffic has built up along the beachside community’s only access road A … Read more

Major shake-up of Queensland’s emergency services sees budgets and frontline workers boosted

Major shake-up of Queensland’s emergency services sees budgets and frontline workers boosted

The Queensland government has announced a major shake-up of the state’s and fire and emergency services, with a restructure, hundreds of additional staff and a $400 million funding boost over four years.  The changes will see the Fire and Rescue Service and the Rural Fire Service form a dedicated fire department, while the police service … Read more

Artist Nish Cash died in Melbourne home waiting more than an hour for emergency services, inquest hears

Artist Nish Cash died in Melbourne home waiting more than an hour for emergency services, inquest hears

A Victorian coronial inquest into the death of an Aboriginal artist has heard it took emergency services more than an hour and a half to respond after triple-0 was called for help. NOTE: This story uses Nish’s name and image with the permission of her family. Key points: A coronial inquest heard Nish Cash called triple-0 in a distressed … Read more

Children evacuated from remote south-east NSW, as emergency services deliver supplies to cut-off campers

Children evacuated from remote south-east NSW, as emergency services deliver supplies to cut-off campers

Emergency services have evacuated four children and an adult from a remote area of south-east NSW, as communities continue to be cut off by flooding. Key points: Four children and one adult have been evacuated from the Bendethera Valley  Flooding has caused remote communities in South East NSW to be cut off The weather has also … Read more

Man’s arm almost severed in Port Hedland shark attack

Man’s arm almost severed in Port Hedland shark attack

A man has almost lost his arm in a shark attack in Western Australia’s north, according to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Two St John Ambulance crews were called to Richardson’s Boat Ramp in Port Hedland just after 11:30am. Ambulance crews were called to the incident this morning.(ABC Pilbara: Michelle Stanley) St John says the victim is … Read more

Emergency services warn a dam burst is imminent at Echunga in the Adelaide Hills | ABC News – ABC News (Australia)

Emergency services warn a dam burst is imminent at Echunga in the Adelaide Hills | ABC News – ABC News (Australia)

Emergency services warn a dam burst is imminent at Echunga in the Adelaide Hills | ABC News  ABC News (Australia) Echunga residents evacuated, emergency warning remains for failing dam wall  ABC News Defence stand by for Echunga dam flood emergency  InDaily View Full coverage on Google News

Man arrested after major police operation shuts down Melbourne's court precinct | 9 News Australia – 9 News Australia

Man arrested after major police operation shuts down Melbourne's court precinct | 9 News Australia – 9 News Australia

Man arrested after major police operation shuts down Melbourne’s court precinct | 9 News Australia  9 News Australia Man arrested after ‘erratic behaviour’ in Melbourne CBD had bottles full of water  ABC News Troubling sign before man shut down CBD  news.com.au Man arrested after major police operation shut down Melbourne’s court precinct  9News View Full coverage on Google News

Man arrested after major police operation shuts down Melbourne's court precinct | 9 News Australia – 9 News Australia

Man arrested after major police operation shuts down Melbourne's court precinct | 9 News Australia – 9 News Australia

Man arrested after major police operation shuts down Melbourne’s court precinct | 9 News Australia  9 News Australia Man arrested after ‘erratic behaviour’ in Melbourne CBD had bottles full of water  ABC News Troubling sign before man shut down CBD  news.com.au Man arrested after major police operation shut down Melbourne’s court precinct  9News View Full coverage on Google News