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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

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Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Gendered education and training choices contributing to gendered jobs

Matthew Willing

Mon, 2025-09-15 13:29

Source: Mental Health Australia

Motorists are reminded to be vigilant and follow the road rules as Transport for NSW and NSW Police join forces to raise awareness and penalise reckless behaviour at level crossings in the Southern Highlands region.    

Coinciding with Rural Road Safety Month, NSW Police will be patrolling two level crossings in Moss Vale and Calwalla between 15 and 26 September to increase safety and remind motorists to slow down and obey level crossing rules.

Rural Road Safety Month is an annual initiative of the Australian Road Safety Foundation supported by Transport for NSW. 

Transport for NSW Senior Manager Public Transport Safety Programs, Luke Wilby, said ignoring the signs, flashing lights, boom gates and road markings at level crossings can have devastating consequences. 

“Just because you don’t see a train at a level crossing, doesn’t mean it won’t be at the level crossing in a few seconds. Drivers who underestimate the high speed of trains and ignore the rules are recklessly putting their life and the lives of other people at risk. 

“With more than 30 trains travelling daily through some level crossings at high speeds, a few seconds can be the difference between reaching your destination safely or losing your life,” Mr Wilby said. 

“Sadly, nine people died and nine were seriously injured as a result of 66 collisions between trains and road vehicles at level crossings in NSW between July 2015 and 30 June 2025.  

“We want everyone to return home safely, but we can only do that if motorists and pedestrians behave responsibly at level crossings,” Mr Wilby said. 

Motorists who gamble with their safety at level crossings could face three demerit points and a $562 fine.  

Traffic and Highway Patrol, Operations Manager, Inspector Michael Walsh, said drivers needed to be patient and vigilant at level crossings so they reached their destination safely. 

“A split second decision at a level crossing can have life changing consequences, as some trains can take more than a kilometre to come to a complete stop, so even if they see you, they can’t stop.

“We continue to work with Transport for NSW to raise awareness about the potentially fatal consequences of unsafe driving behaviour at level crossings.

“We are urging all motorists to be patient and pay attention to the signs, as there is no excuse for putting lives on the line by rushing to the other side,” Insp Walsh said. 

Source: South Australia County Fire Service

TOTNESS

Issued on
15 Sep 2025 11:28

Totness fire

Issued for TOTNESS near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

The CFS is responding to a wood pile fire in Totness, near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

CFS volunteers on 9 trucks, are on scene working to contain the fire which is continuing to extend through the hardwood piles and surrounding grassland.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and Fire Investigators have been notified.

Smoke is impacting roads in the area, and visibility may be reduced. To ensure your safety and that of firefighters and other emergency personnel who are working in the area, please do not enter the area unless necessary..

Message ID 0008623

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Two vehicles clamped and two motorbikes seized in first few days after launch of Police Operation Full Stop

Monday, 15 September 2025 – 11:28 am.

Police have clamped two vehicles and seized two motorbikes in the first two days since the launch of Operation Full Stop – an ongoing police initiative targeting persistent and dangerous driving in the Clarence Municipality.
Yesterday (Sunday), police seized an unregistered trail bike following a head-on crash about 2.30pm on Duntroon Drive at Rokeby.
Acting Inspector Penny Reardon said, “a trailbike carrying a 19-year-old rider and a 17-year-old pillion passenger collided head on with a car, in a crash that could have easily ended in tragedy.”
“Both the rider and pillion were ejected from the bike and with only the pillion wearing a helmet – it’s lucky neither were seriously hurt.”
The driver and passenger of the vehicle were not physically injured.
“Riding unlicensed and unregistered trailbikes on public roads, especially without proper safety gear is reckless, and puts lives at risk.”
Police have seized the trailbike, and the rider will be proceeded against for multiple traffic related offences.
“Police announced Operation Full Stop last Friday, and it’s disappointing that in the first two days after the launch, we had this dangerous and reckless incident, and a further two in the Southern area on Friday night.”
About 7pm on Friday night, a motorcycle was detected travelling at 150km/h in the 80km/h zone on the Brooker Highway at Derwent Park. Police have seized the bike for 28 days, and the 21-year-old rider has been charged with several offences.
Later Friday night, about 10pm, police clamped two vehicles for 28 days following hooning offences at Cambridge Park. One offender has been located and will be summonsed for the offences, and investigations are ongoing to locate the other.
“Police will continue to target dangerous and reckless behaviours on the roads, and urge anyone who witnesses incident to report them for investigation.”
Matters can be reported to police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
Video footage can also be provided to police through our online portal at www.police.tas.gov.au/report.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The NT Police Force has arrested a 61-year-old male following a disturbance in Alice Springs on Saturday.

Around 1:30pm, police received reports of a male allegedly assaulting a 77-year-old male unknown to him in a carpark of a hardware store on the corner of the Stuart Highway and Power Street.

The victim was allegedly struck to the chest, causing him to fall and hit his head on the concrete. The 61-year-old male offender fled the scene prior to police arrival but was arrested later that evening at a residence in East Side.

The victim did not require medical treatment.

The offender has since been charged with Aggravated assault and was remanded to appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number NTP2500091712. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

Ancient Roots in the New World is a new exhibition celebrating the beauty, history and symbolism of the olive tree (Olea europaea), opening on Thursday, September 18 at Dudley House on View Street.

Curated by Ceilidh Meo, the exhibition brings together a diverse group of emerging and established Bendigo region artists and craftspeople including Amanda Peluso, Andre Sardone, Ben Wrigley, Ilka White, Isstra Bevilacqua, Jill Connors, Kim Lowe, Lauren Starr, Linda Hermens, Rhayven Jane, Sharon Greenaway, and Sue Wyer.

The exhibition features works across a range of media: sculptural and industrial installations, performance art, drawing, textiles, ceramics, and items made from olive trees such as beads, teas, oil, soap and pickled fruit.

It also highlights Bendigo’s UNESCO City and Region of Gastronomy designation and one of its signature products, olives and olive oil, with a video featuring olive oil production and a small-scale olive oil press installation, specially donated for the exhibition from environmental education centre CERES in Brunswick.

Curator Ceilidh Meo said the exhibition was inspired by the daily-changing beauty of her own olive grove.

“The aim is to showcase the bounty, beauty, history and symbolism of the olive tree through food and artworks made from or inspired by local specimens,” Ceilidh said.

“Olives have a long and venerable history in human culture. This exhibition is about bringing a sense of the sacred back to our food – a sense of appreciation and wonder for the abundance around us and the people who create it.

“Ancient Roots in the New World is also a fundraiser for startup costs for the Long Road Olive Co-operative LTD, a not-for-profit co-operative of small-scale olive growers with between 1-3,000 trees. Artworks are not expected to be donated by the artists. 

“Instead, the artists will set a reserve price for their works, with a silent auction to run throughout the opening week of the exhibition. The Long Road Olive Co-operative will take a 30% commission on the final price of the works at the completion of the auction. This means that ultimately the artists could earn a higher price for their works than through traditional sales channels.”

Exhibition highlights include:

• Goddess of the Grove – interactive diorama with olive branches, providing a backdrop against which participants can be photographed
• Ode to Athena – soundscape retelling the myth of Athena and the olive tree
• Peace, Prosperity and Purpose – textile triptych exploring olive symbolism
• Sculptural works created from olive wood

The free exhibition opens at Dudley House, 60 View Street on Thursday, September 18 with an official celebration at 6pm on Friday, September 19. All are welcome.

The exhibition is supported by the City of Greater Bendigo’s Artists on View program.
 

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Man charged in relation to burglary and stealing at Hobart jewellery store

Monday, 15 September 2025 – 10:33 am.

Detectives from South East Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 33-year-old man with a number of offences in relation to a burglary and stealing at a jewellery business on Murray Street in Hobart on 13 July 2025. 
The man was arrested and charged following an investigation that included a number of searches conducted across the Southern district relating to the crime. 
A number of exhibits were located during the searches and seized by police. The stolen watches and jewellery are still outstanding. 
The man has been charged with a series of offences including Stealing, Burglary and Motor Vehicle Stealing and he will appear in court in November 2025. 
Anyone with information in relation to the location of the outstanding stolen watches and jewellery is asked to contact South East CIB on 131 444 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 0000 – quote OR779855.