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Triple 0: The Sydney suburbs with no police, firefighters or paramedics
The five Sydney suburbs that are home to the most police officers are, on average, 45 kilometres from the CBD. For solicitors, the average is less than four kilometres.
- by Matt Wade and Craig Butt
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Mother, daughters hospitalised after insect repellent allegedly served at restaurant
A Perth mother and her two daughters spent hours in hospital after they were allegedly served insect repellent instead of juice at a restaurant in Nedlands.
- by Josh Hohne
Six thousand litres of diesel floods Melbourne high-rise tower
Diesel fuel dripped through ceilings at the 15 William Street building in the CBD on Tuesday.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Man’s head impaled by wood during boat crash
An off-duty doctor was fortunately on hand to stop the man’s friends from trying to pull the large splinter out of his head.
- by Savannah Meacham
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Bundaberg
One dead, father and son rescued after yacht capsizes off Queensland coast
A 65-year-old man’s body was found several hours after the father and son were winched to safety on Sunday about 85km off the Bundaberg coast.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Ambulance Victoria
Leaked reports detail ‘dangerous’ Ambulance Victoria call-centre crisis
WorkSafe has threatened legal action if the ambulance service does not quickly address the worker shortages that are damaging the health of staff and potentially threatening public safety.
- by Neil Mitchell
The NSW ghost hospitals set to get more doctors and nurses
The state’s health system is under increasing pressure but the NSW government will pump millions into understaffed hospitals.
- by Christopher Harris
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Surfing
Search for missing surfer near Margaret River suspended
Surfers Point Prevelly remains closed on Saturday after the search for a 40-year-old missing surfer was suspended.
- by Claire Ottaviano
‘Long-term pain’: Scientists warn against WA’s prescribed burn regime
Is it time the government rethinks its prescribed burning practices? New research says it’s making forests more flammable, not less, but the state stands firm.
- by Sarah Brookes
St John Ambulance drivers told to hit the brakes
St John Ambulance has reduced the maximum speeds its drivers can reach while responding to life-threatening emergencies.
- by Michael Genovese
Fire fight over ‘hostile takeover’ of local brigades
A country revolt is brewing over a state government “hostile takeover” of rural fire brigades, under legislation before the Queensland parliament this week.
- by Cameron Atfield