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…
Photo: stock Driver behaviour and motorcyclists in regional areas remain Victoria Police’s biggest concerns after a horrific start to the year’s road toll. Police figures released in the first week of February show 38 deaths in the first 37 days of the year, a 35 per cent increase on 28 deaths in the same time…
The Wallabies are looking for a replacement to Joe Schmidt before the Spring tour to the northern hemisphere. Photo: Rugby Australia Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt says he will leave the role but will delay his departure to the end of this year’s Rugby Championship. The 59-year-old says he will coach through the Lions series,…
Officers continue their search for the crocodile in the Inskip Point area, about 260km north of Brisbane. Photo: Qld Environment Wildlife officers are searching for a crocodile in the Inskip Point area, north of Brisbane, after they received fresh sightings of the animal in the area. The 2m-crocodile was first observed by a ranger on the…
IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi (no helmet) with Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko (on his right) and his team at a substation. Photo: IAEA Constant fighting around Ukraine’s nuclear power plants is increasing the risks of an accident, the UN’s nuclear watchdog says. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi recently made…
A rescue crew outside Giru International Hotel in Burdekin Shire, south of Townsville. Photo: Qld Fire Department A group of South Australian firefighters and volunteers have joined flood relief efforts in Townsville. The group was drawn from the SA State Emergency Service (SES), SA Country Fire Service (CFS) and Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS). Yesterday, a…
Optus Stadium with the Perth skyline in the background. Photo: stock West Australian voters are to go to the elections on Saturday, March 8, as the government enters caretaker mode. WA Premier Roger Cook asked governor Chris Dawson on Wednesday, February 5, to issue the writs. Cook says he also directed the Director-General of Cabinet…
The NFL is holding games around the world this year. The MCG is its first confirmed game for next season. Photo: stock Melbourne is to play ‘home’ to the Los Angeles Rams in a multi-year deal to host regular NFL season games from next year. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was joined by Visit Victoria chairman…