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January 2025

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NSWRFS firetanker

LA fires spark calls for greater Australian stand-alone aerial firefighting fleet

Fires, Aviation, ClimateBy Andrew Kacimaiwai10 January 2025

The NSW RFS Boeing 737 firetanker which has also been deployed to North America. Photo: Coulson Aviation Australia may not be able to continue to rely on the US and Canada for firebombing aircraft as global bushfire seasons start to overlap. That was the assessment of Friends of the Earth Australia as Los Angeles continues…

Norwegian shipbuilder

Celebrating 100 years of Norwegian shipbuilding in Sydney

History, State, SeaBy Andrew Kacimaiwai9 January 2025

The Silver Cloud, which helped protect Sydney Harbour during WWII. Photo: ANMA A gathering of Norwegian vessels in Sydney will celebrate the centenary of boatbuilder Lars Halvorsen’s immigration to Australia in 1924–25, starting tomorrow (January 10). As part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s summer program, 16 Halvorsen vessels will be showcased at its wharves.…

UK Russian ships

AI keeps track of Russian shadow fleet as security of underseas cables steps up

Military, Weekender, United KingdomBy Andrew Kacimaiwai9 January 2025

The HMS Somerset (right) watches two Russian naval vessels sail past the British Isles on December 27, 2024.  A Russian force was encountered in the North Sea and watched as it passed through the Dover Strait into the English Channel. Photo: UK MoD. A UK-led detection system is tracking Russia’s shadow oil tanker fleet in…

NZ dolphin

Juvenile dolphin freed from fishing net, swimming strongly in Auckland waters

Outdoors, New Zealand, Indigenous, AnimalsBy Andrew Kacimaiwai9 January 2025

The fishing net is cut from the juvenile dolphin. Photo: NZ DoC A juvenile dolphin found entangled in a fishing net in Auckland waters was safely freed today and is believed to be healing, NZ authorities say. The entrapped dolphin had been travelling with a fully grown dolphin. It was first reported to NZ Department…

NSW hiker alpine

Missing hiker found safe and well after 13 days in NSW alpine country

State, Rescue, OutdoorsBy Andrew Kacimaiwai9 January 2025

NSW SES volunteers skirt the skyline during the 13-day search for Hadi Nazari. Photo: NSW SES Hiker Hadi Nazari has been found alive and well in Kosciuszko National Park after he went missing for almost two weeks. NSW Police say that after a 13-day search involving more than 300 people, at about 3.15pm on Wednesday,…

LA bushfire

Death toll now at 5 as ‘unprecedented’ winds whip up firestorms in California

USA, Outdoors, FiresBy Andrew Kacimaiwai9 January 2025

The photo of this Spanish cottage was taken by its owner, actress Denise Crosby. Photo: Denise Crosby/Twitter (X) At least five people are dead and many more injured as fires broke out across southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions. US media are reporting that tens of thousands of people were evacuated as more…

Adelaide buses

Adelaide bus driver screens to be rolled out twice as fast

State, Transport, RoadsBy Andrew Kacimaiwai9 January 2025

Adelaide bus drivers are to get new safety screens in half the originally scheduled time. Photo: Adelaide Metro/Twitter (X) Bus driver safety screens in Adelaide buses are to be rolled out twice as fast with extra security patrols as well. It was thought that the roll-out of the new 9.5mm thick polycarbonate shields in all…

NSW missing hiker

NSW SES 150 bolster search for missing hiker in Kosciuszko National Park

Police, State, RescueBy Andrew Kacimaiwai8 January 2025

Riverina Police officers at the command post as the search continues. Photo: NSW SES More than 150 members of the NSW State Emergency Service have joined police in their search for a hiker missing in Kosciuszko National Park. Since December 26, 2024, SES members have hiked through steep and dense terrain in search of Hadi…

China Tibet

Tibet earthquake death toll at 126 as Australian community mourns

Asia, DisasterBy Andrew Kacimaiwai8 January 2025

Local firefighters rescue trapped residents in Tibet. Picture: UN / China Fire Services At least 126 people were killed and 188 injured in a 7.1-magnitude quake that struck in a remote region near Mount Everest, Tibet. Tremors were reportedly felt in Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India. United Nations spokeswoman Stephane Dujarric said that…

Perth concert hall

$150m facelift for Perth’s historic concert hall to start in February

State, Property, Arts and EntertainmentBy Andrew Kacimaiwai8 January 2025

The auditorium can seat 1731 people at present. Photo: WA Government A $150.3 million facelift of Perth’s historic concert hall is to start next month after it officially closed just before Christmas. The WA Government says work will include new rehearsal and events spaces and a remodelling of the auditorium entry to improve access. Updated…

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