Source: New South Wales – News
Police and emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at Mantung in the Riverland.
Just after 12.30pm on Sunday 6 April, police and emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash on Evans Road.
Evans Road is closed just north of Farr Road. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Major Crash Investigators will be attending the scene.
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice
Repeat drink driver caught by police in St Helens
Sunday, 6 April 2025 – 1:51 pm.
A 29-year-old Warrane man has been apprehended and charged with drink driving and other serious traffic charges for the third time in Northern Tasmania.
Just after midnight, police officers from St Helens apprehended the man after he allegedly attempted to evade officers conducting a random breath test.
Inspector Luke Manhood said the man reportedly fled on foot before being caught by officers and subsequently returning a reading of 0.095.
“He has been charged with evading police, exceeding 0.05, and driving whilst disqualified, and his vehicle has been clamped for 28 days.
“This is the third time in recent months the man has been apprehended for similar offences on Tasmania’s East Coast.
“On 31 December 2024, the man was apprehended by police on the Esk Highway, Fingal, where he returned a reading of 0.122 and was charged with evading police, stating a false name, speeding, driving with a suspended licence, and exceeding 0.05.
“Then on 25 January 2025, he was intercepted by St Helens Police, where he returned a reading of 0.088, was charged with exceeding 0.05 and driving with a suspended licence.
“This type of dangerous and repeat behaviour is unacceptable and places the community at serious risk.
“This pattern of behaviour may result in significant legal consequences,” said Mr Manhood.
“We remain committed to road safety and want everyone to get home safely.
“Our message is simple – if you drink and drive, it’s only a matter of time before you get caught. We could be anywhere, at any time,” Mr Manhood added.
Anyone who witnesses dangerous driving or suspects someone may be driving under the influence is urged to contact police on 131 444, or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
Source: South Australia County Fire Service
Issued for FOREST RANGE near Lenswood and Lobethal in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.
The CFS is responding to a hazardous materials (HazMat) incident at Plummer Road near Lenswood and Lobethal in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.
CFS volunteers, with support from SA Ambulance Service, are on scene with 6 trucks actively monitoring an ammonia gas leak with specialist equipment.
CFS firefighters are working to bring the ammonia gas levels inside the building to a safe level.
Crews, wearing specialist breathing apparatus, are using positive pressure fans to ventilate the building and will continue to monitor the atmospheric readings both inside and outside.
This will help ensure the safety of all personnel at the scene and in the surrounding areas. Building management also has an ammonia technician on site, working to fix the source of the leak.
Crews will remain on site for some time to keep monitoring the situation and ensure the community stays safe.
Emergency services are working on and around roads in the area, and motorists are advised to stay away. If you need to travel on roads in the area, please take care and drive to the local conditions.
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Source: New South Wales – News
Police are investigating a serious crash at Cobdogla earlier this morning.
About 1.30am today (Sunday 6 April), police and emergency services were called to a private property on Spiller Road after reports a man had fallen from a Toyota Ute.
Police arrived and found the front passenger a 20-year-old man from Golden Grove had sustained serious injuries.
The man was air lifted to hospital with life threatening injuries.
Major Crash are in attendance and the driver, a 21-year-old man from Waikerie is assisting with ongoing investigations.
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice
Fatal crash, Mount Direction
Sunday, 6 April 2025 – 7:47 am.
Sadly, a man in his 20s has died following a serious crash at Mount Direction.
Police and emergency services were called to Old Bangor Tram Road, Mount Direction, just after 2:00am on Sunday 6 March, following reports of a single vehicle crash.
The passenger in the vehicle sadly died at the scene. The driver was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Investigations into the crash are ongoing, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Police remain at the scene of the crash. Motorists should avoid the area until further notice.
Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
Greater access to no-cost abortions will assist women and people who can become pregnant to be in control of and make informed decisions about their health care.
The ACT’s accessible abortions scheme has expanded to include no-cost medical abortions at selected general practices in the ACT.
The ACT Government is committed to removing the financial barrier to Canberrans in need of abortion services.
Providing no-cost abortions at more locations will assist women and people who can become pregnant to be in control of, and make informed decisions about, their health care based on what is best for them and their circumstances.
No-cost medical and surgical abortions have been available since April 2023 at MSI Australia in Civic. This is part of an investment to provide all ACT residents, including those without a Medicare card, access to free abortion services.
The ACT Government has now partnered with Women’s Health Matters to support two general practices that offer no-cost medical abortions.
Other providers may participate in the future, providing more options for Canberrans.
People who access these general practice services will also be able to access pathology, imaging and pharmacy services at no cost from participating providers.
This will ensure the entire abortion process can be provided at no cost to the client.
“Providing additional no-cost medical abortion options, in different regions of Canberra and through different providers, gives women and gender-diverse people more choices over their reproductive health care,” Women’s Health Matters CEO Lauren Anthes said.
“We have heard that it can be difficult to know where to go when you need a medical abortion in Canberra. Having a publicly available list of no-cost, non-judgmental and pro-choice providers will make it easier for women and gender-diverse people to find the care that they need.”
Access to safe, timely and free abortion services allows Canberrans to obtain appropriate, safe and timely care, and avoid potential detrimental impacts to their mental and physical health and wellbeing.
Medical abortions are available up to nine weeks gestation. MSI Australia will also continue to provide no-cost medical abortions up to nine weeks, and surgical abortions up to 16 weeks gestation.
Free long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) will also be offered for free at the time of abortion at both MSI Australia and participating GPs.
For more information on participating providers, visit www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/resources/no-cost-abortion-services.
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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
The Liquor Amendment Bill 2024 prioritises responsible, flexible regulation to benefit local businesses.
The Liquor (Night-Time Economy) Amendment Bill 2024 has passed.
Reforms to commence this month include allowing more businesses to supply complimentary liquor without a licence.
The changes will help boost Canberra’s night-time economy through responsible, fit-for-purpose and flexible regulation.
They will provide tangible benefits to ACT businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, and are designed to create greater flexibility for businesses and to legislate the ACT Government’s commitment to Canberra’s night-time economy.
Reforms to commence in April 2024 include:
The reforms will also ensure that any decision under the Act considers the benefits to industry, community and local economy, while also observing harm minimisation and community safety principles.
A strong, vibrant, and diverse night-time economy is essential to the continued growth of Canberra’s tourism and visitor economy.
The amendments will help support small and medium-sized venues to diversify their business models and attract new clientele through a more flexible and responsive regulatory environment.
Amendments to the Objects of the Liquor Act 2010 align the ACT with other Australian jurisdictions, including NSW, QLD, VIC and SA, who have enshrined support for the night-time economy, live music and tourism in their liquor licensing frameworks.
The amendments were drafted to balance the creation of a more vibrant, responsive night-time economy with a risk-based approach, ensuring the safety of staff and patrons alike.
Additional reforms relating to extended trading hours, interim liquor licences and a reduction in annual licence fees for eligible licensees for supporting live music and the arts are expected to commence in July 2024.
Further information on the ACT Government’s night-time economy reforms can be found at www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/policystrategic/better-regulation-taskforce/canberras-night-time-economy.
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Source: Australia’s climate in 2024: 2nd warmest and 8th wettest year on record
Australia has deployed a five person Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) and a five person response team from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to assist response and recovery efforts in Myanmar following the devastating earthquake.
The natural disaster has now claimed over 3,000 lives, with over 4,500 injured. This toll is expected to rise further. Myanmar’s health system is under immense pressure with extensive damage to hospitals and health centres, and demand for healthcare is far exceeding the system’s ability to respond.
The AUSMAT team will help to coordinate the emergency medical response and will work closely with our Australia Assists Rapid Response Team, which has already been mobilised to help coordinate the international relief effort.
These deployments build on the previous support Australia has announced. That support will deliver life-saving assistance through the International Committee of the Red Cross and Australian NGOs and their local partners, provide relief supplies and assist the work of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management.
Australia does not provide any direct funding to the military regime and our humanitarian support to Myanmar is provided through thoroughly vetted international and local partners. We take proactive steps to ensure our assistance does not legitimise the military regime in Myanmar.
Australia welcomes recent commitments to temporary, partial ceasefires. We call on the regime to continue to de-escalate the conflict and for all parties to implement, extend and broaden these ceasefire measures. It is critical that all parties work to provide a safe environment for the timely delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance throughout Myanmar.
Source: South Australia County Fire Service
Issued on
05 Apr 2025 15:23
Issued for
Tumby Bay township on the lower Eyre peninsula.
Warning level
Watch and Act – Stay Indoors
Action
There is a building fire at Tumby Bay in a commercial premisies on Spencer st.
Anyone located in Tumby bay township should stay indoors.
Smoke can affect people’s health. If you are having difficulty breathing, seek medical attention from your local GP. If your symptoms become severe, call 000.
For updates, check the CFS website at cfs.sa.gov.au or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
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Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade with CO Jason Heffernan, Cpt Trevor Weston, ACFO Tony Field, Minister Vicki Ward, MP John Lister and Cr Peter Maynard
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan joined CFA Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer Tony Field, Wyndham Vale Captain Trevor Weston, members, and dignitaries at the new site to observe the start of the works on Saturday, 5 April.
The new Wyndham Vale Fire Station being developed at Armstrong Road, Manor Lakes will replace the existing nearby station currently at Ballan Road, Manor Lakes that houses three appliances and 42 volunteers.
Wyndham Vale Captain Trevor Weston said the brigade is excited to mark the start of the highly anticipated building process and expand their brigade offering.
“It is great to see some progress on the site. We’ve been in the temporary location for some time now and the fit-for-purpose building is going to be a fantastic benefit for both the brigade and our community,” Trevor said.
“At the moment we only have a small kitchenette and have been testing hoses and washing our fire trucks out the front of the station, so the bigger space is going to make such a difference for not only safety purposes but also accessibility.
“We’ve got a significant number of people keen to join the brigade and we’re hopeful we can get a junior program up and running, so we’re really pleased to have a space to grow the brigade further.
“We’ll be able to have more firefighters on the ground to respond and more community educators out and about to raise awareness at events.”
The new urban station will feature a motor room with three drive-in bays, storage space, operational areas and a multipurpose room. Outside, members will have use of a carpark, and a four-bay external storage shed.
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the new amenities within the station will help the brigade’s response to cater for the fast-expanding community in Wyndham Vale.
“It’s also positive to see the inclusion of separate turn-out spaces for men and women and accessible unisex amenities for our volunteers,” Jason said.
“The station has also been designed with sustainability in mind, with a solar panel system, provision for future installation of an electrical vehicle charging station, rainwater recycling, and water sensitive designs within the landscaping.
“The brigade has averaged 422 callouts a year for the last three, and I have no doubt this new state of the art station will serve both the brigade and the community for many years to come.”
Previously a satellite station of Werribee Fire Brigade, Wyndham Vale was formed in 2011 to proactively address a risk environment with significant urban and population growth.
Brigade members have attended numerous significant incidents and campaign fires including the 2009 and 2019/2020 bushfires.
Construction of the new station is expected to be complete in early 2026.
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