Two were injured after this e-scooter exploded at a house in Sadlier, Sydney. Photos: FRNSW There is still widespread complacency about the use and charging of lithium-ion batteries, says a NSW Government survey. The NSW Department of Customer Service (DCS) survey shows that while 44 per cent of people understand the risks involved with such…
A family of seven had a narrow escape after a lithium-related blaze destroyed this Penshurst home in Sydney last month. Photo: FRNSW The public needs to wake up to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, Fire and Rescue NSW says. The warning follows 13 battery fires across NSW in eight days, including four in 12 hours…
There have been 500 new prisoners since the NT Government took office last August. Photo: stock Another 96 beds are about to open at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre as the Northern Territory accelerates the implementation of prisons master plan. Corrections Minister Gerard Maley says “an unprecedented rise in prisoner numbers means we have seen…