Emergencies to do with natural and man-made disasters, police, crime and transport accidents.
Another $97 million in support is rolling out for fire-affected towns and businesses across Victoria. The new package is jointly funded by the federal and state governments and follows previously announced funding help. The fires have reportedly burnt 404,000 hectares with […]
Firefighters from other states are heading to Victoria to help put out deadly bushfires as a joint $19.5 million funding package was unveiled. At least one person was confirmed dead in the Longwood are as of Sunday, according to media
Los Angeles-style urban fires may pose a threat to almost seven million Australians, a new joint report says. The When Cities Burn: Could the LA Fires happen here? report was compiled by former fire chiefs and the Climate Council and
A heatwave covering south-east Australia means people need to stay cool, hydrate and stay indoors, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) says. The public has been reminded to prioritise hydration, rest indoors and check on those more susceptible to
Lithium-ion batteries need to be treated with extra care as the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) deals with a big increase in fires. Commonly found in devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, scooters and power tools, lithium-ion batteries have been traced as the
Boaties have been told not to make even one bad decision that could ruin summer fun for everyone on the water. Queensland Water Police (QWP) and other agencies will ramp up patrols across coastal and inland waterways as they continue
Droughts are lasting longer especially in Australia’s food-producing regions, a new UNSW study says that is using AI to unlock secrets. The university study tracks the causes of drought and the damage it leaves behind, especially in areas with the most
A new, larger SES depot at Deception Bay and record recruit intake will ramp up disaster response across Moreton Bay. The opening of the new $7.5 million Deception Bay SES depot follows last week’s damaging storms. Council says that in
The NSW EPA has extended an exclusion zone around the site of a fire-ruined hazardous waste factory in western Sydney amid testing for contamination of waterways. More than 200 firefighters braved a ‘rain’ of fist-sized chunks of concrete after a
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) is warning residents to be wary of disaster chasers who offer quick-fix clean-up, repairs and inspections but wants cash upfront for shoddy work. As of Wednesday, the ICA says insurers received more than 27,800
