Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Mental Health Australia

As part of Road Rules Awareness Week, starting today (18 August), Transport for NSW has launched a new online tool designed to challenge what Australians think they know about road safety.

Source: New South Wales – News

Just before 4pm on Sunday 17 August, police and emergency crews were called to St Kilda Road, St Kilda by reports of a single vehicle crash involving a Holden hatch.

The driver, a 29-year-old Salisbury North man, was conveyed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.  His condition is now considered stable.

His vehicle was towed from the scene.

St Kilda road was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

Investigations into the crash are ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the crash who has not yet spoken with police is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Source: New South Wales – News

Just before 4.30am Monday 18 August, police and fire crews were called to Port Road following reports of a fire. Fire fighters arrived to find the front of the business premises alight which they quickly extinguished, preventing significant damage.

Western District Detectives and Crime Scene investigators attended the scene, with the fire being treated as suspicious.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone who was a witness or with information is asked to come forward. You can anonymously provide information to Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000. Reference #00248.

Source: New South Wales – News

The young man was driving west along Williamson Road, Para Hills about 12.15am on Monday 18 August when a large tree fell on the bonnet of his Mitsubishi Lancer.

The 23-year-old Para Hills man was not injured but was checked over by paramedics as a precaution.

The tree completely blocked the road.

MFS and SES crews worked to cut up and remove the tree from the road and the car was towed from the scene.

Source: Mental Health Australia

Designs are being finalised for the upgrade of historic Wallerawang railway station to allow it to reopen to passenger trains for the first time in more than 30 years.

The station dates back to the 1870s but it closed in 1989 and since then trains have passed through without stopping.

The $7 million dollar project funded by the NSW Government will involve upgrading the main platform, adjacent to Main Street, so trains in both directions can use the platform.

The design for the station has been developed to meet operational, accessibility and safety requirements to support improved community connectivity for Wallerawang and surrounds.

Construction works and platform modifications include new fencing, a boarding assistance zone and platform seating.

There will also be improvements to footpaths and walkways, new bike parking, a new forecourt, an Opal reader, improved lighting and CCTV.

Another feature will be windbreaks on the western and eastern ends of the station. It is proposed that these will feature historic images related to railways and the local region.

Transport for NSW Acting Executive Director Partnerships and Integration West Holly Davies said it is an exciting next step.

“I am sure that many in the Wallerawang community will be keen to see the designs of the station upgrades as they have advocated for its reopening for some time,” Ms Davies said.

“As well as the functional aspects of this work, the design of the windbreaks will be visually appealing. The idea is to bookend the platform with place appropriate images of significant aspects of Wallerawang as a working town.

“When trains can stop at Wallerawang there will be more convenient connections to Sydney and other major centres, improving residents’ access to health, education and social connection and potentially boosting local tourism.”

Earlier this year contractors for Transport commenced early enabling works including establishing a temporary work site, cleaning of platform surfaces, refreshing paintwork and condition assessment of buildings.

Now that the station design has been finalised, the next step will be construction of the upgrades which is due to start in late 2025 and finish around the end of 2026.

Details of the train services that will stop at Wallerawang and the associated timetables will be confirmed closer to the station’s re-opening date.

Wallerawang will be an unattended station. There are several unattended stations across the region and are all visited regularly by staff from larger stations to ensure they are kept clean and tidy, customer information is up-to-date and all facilities are in working order.

The designs for the Wallerawang station reopening project are now on public display online at transport.nsw.gov.au/wallerawang.

Members of the community can also attend a drop-in session to view the designs and speak to Transport staff about the project. The session will be on from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday 27 August 2025 at Wallerawang Library.

Source: Mental Health Australia

The NSW Government is moving forward with a New Approach to Road Recategorisation, demonstrating its commitment to delivering a road network that is fit for purpose with appropriate authorities funding and managing assets.

Transport for NSW is collaborating with councils and other key stakeholders as it introduces a refreshed way of identifying, submitting, assessing and implementing requests for roads to change categories.

It is designed to make processes more straightforward and transparent and provide a framework for road managers such as councils to understand how their roads are being used and which categories of State, Regional or Local roads they best fit into.

Historically there has been an ad-hoc approach to road recategorisation requests in NSW with road managers sometimes waiting several years for one-off periodic reviews that relied on subjective decisions.

The new Approach to Road Recategorisation will replace previous periodic reviews and will have an ‘always open’ approach for applications, meaning road managers such as councils will be able to submit proposals for road category changes at any time.

Click here for the complete media release (PDF, 141.99 KB).

Source: New South Wales – News

Today we celebrate the flying Swiss Army knives of the sky – helicopters.
Whether they’re swooping in to rescue someone off a cliff, circling overhead during a pursuit or playing the world’s worst game of hide and seek, helicopters prove they’re crime fighting sidekicks with rotor blades.
Without them, life-saving rescues would take a lot longer, and law enforcement would be stuck in traffic like the rest of us.
So, here’s to the choppers, keeping us safe, one dramatic entrance at a time!

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Six adult males and two male youths have been arrested following a stolen motor vehicle and pursuit in the Greater Darwin area on Saturday night.

Around 10:45pm, Strike Force Trident members were notified that a vehicle reported stolen on 15 August was observed in East Arm, parked at the East Arm boat ramp.

Trident members, supported by Darwin Traffic Operations (DTO), responded and located the vehicle parked at the East Arm boat ramp with eight males nearby. As police arrived, one alleged offender entered the vehicle and fled the scene.

Six adult males and one 16-year-old male youth were arrested at the boat ramp. Trident and DTO members then initiated a pursuit of the stolen vehicle.

A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed on Berrimah Road, however the vehicle failed to stop.

The offender travelled through Palmerston at reduced speeds before entering the shopping complex carpark at Maluka Drive.

Police blocked exits to prevent the vehicle from re-entering main roads; however, it attempted to evade police by mounting a kerb. It then came to a stop after colliding at low speed with a police vehicle.

There were no injuries as a result of the collision.

The 17-year-old male driver was arrested at the scene.

All eight males remain in police custody with charges expected to follow.

Police urge anyone with information on property crime to contact 131 444 and quote reference number NTP2500082199. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force have arrested a 30-year-old male in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Darwin City on Saturday evening.

Around 5:50pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a male had allegedly been stabbed by a male known to him during an altercation on Tomaris Court.

Police and St John Ambulance attended the scene and located the victim with injuries consistent with having been stabbed. The victim was treated at the scene before being conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The alleged offender attempted to flee the scene but was arrested by police after a short foot pursuit.

The alleged offender remains in police custody with investigations ongoing.  Charges are expected to follow.

Police urge anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact on 131 444 quoting reference number P25218462. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The NT Police Force has arrested an 18-year-old male in relation to an aggravated assault in Tennant Creek early this morning.

Around 4am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a male had allegedly assaulted two women known to him at a residence in Tennant Creek.

It is alleged the offender first assaulted his partner, before a second woman attempted to intervene, resulting in the offender punching her in the face.

Police and St John Ambulance attended. The 18-year-old male was arrested following a short foot pursuit.

The first victim sustained minor injuries and did not require further medical treatment. The second victim was transported to Tennant Creek Hospital for treatment to facial injuries.

The alleged offender remains in police custody with charges expected to follow.

If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800737732) or Lifeline 131 114.

Police urge anyone with information to make contact on 131 444 quoting reference number P25219010. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.