Tag: Emergency Incidents
Canberra baby fine after surprise at-home birth
ACT ambulance officers delivered a baby boy at a Hawker home after an emergency call was made this morning. [MORE]
Busy year for rescue chopper in 08
The Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service says 2008 was a busy year for the service with 282 callouts recorded.[MORE]
Dogs rescued from house blaze
A neighbour rescues two dogs as an Adelaide house goes up in flames.[MORE]
Missing men found safe in Blue Mtns
Two canyoners missing for two days in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales have been found safe and well.[MORE]
Bushwalkers still missing in Blue Mtns
Police have resumed the search for two bushwalkers who failed to return from a canyoning trip in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. [MORE]
Brumby defends health service after ectopic pregnancy death
Premier John Brumby has defended the state's health funding after a woman died because she did not have surgery in time.[MORE]
Fire crews contain Riverland blaze
Firefighters have contained a large scrub fire burning near Cobdogla in SA.[MORE]
Authorities warn of heavy machinery fire dangers
Fire authorities are warning people to take care when using heavy machinery on hot days after a fire on a property north of Corowa, in southern New South Wales. [MORE]
30 rescued at Vic beaches as weather heats up
Life Saving Victoria is warning swimmers to take care on the beach this summer, after 17 people were rescued from the surf at Phillip Island yesterday.[MORE]
EPA investigates oil spill
Firefighters are continuing to clean up a large oil spill at Laverton North, in Melbourne's west.[MORE]
Riverland blaze still a problem
A fire is still burning near Cobdogla in the South Australian Riverland.[MORE]
Children injured in Brisbane wall collapse
Two children were hurt in a wall collapse at Tarragindi on Brisbane's southside overnight.[MORE]
Zimbabwe cholera toll continues to skyrocket
At least 1,732 people have died in Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic and the number of cases diagnosed has risen to 34,306, the World Health Organisation said.[MORE]
Capsized crew 'might have drowned' without life jackets
Authorities say five people were lucky to escape serious injury when their yacht overturned near Melbourne's Port Phillip Heads this morning.[MORE]
National Park bushfire declared an emergency
The Rural Fire Service has declared a bushfire in the south of the state an emergency situation.[MORE]
Fires burn near Gawler and in Riverland
The fire danger eases near Gawler in SA, but a blaze continues in the Riverland.[MORE]
Woman rescued after fall from rock face
A woman was airlifted to hospital after falling down a rock face on Queensland's Sunshine Coast last night.[MORE]
Man dead after finding bee in drink
Police believe a man found dead at a holiday resort near Albury died from a bee sting. [MORE]
Death toll in Guatemala landslide rises to 33
At least 33 people were killed and up to 60 are missing after a huge chunk of mountain collapsed onto coffee farm workers walking home along a road in northern Guatemala, officials said.[MORE]
Southern arson attacks linked: police
Police are investigating arson attacks at Hallett Cove in Adelaide's south.[MORE]
CFS crews tackle SA outbreaks
A grass fire is is out control near Cobdogla in the SA Riverland and a fire is burning west of Gawler.[MORE]
Lifesavers playing down shark fears
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Surf lifesavers are playing down concerns about a series of shark sightings off Sydney beaches.[MORE]
Police await tests on drug swallowed by baby
A baby remains in an induced coma at the Cairns Base Hospital in far north Queensland after swallowing an unidentified drug.[MORE]
Baby critical after swallowing unidentified drug
Police in far north Queensland are speaking to the parents of a baby girl who is in a critical condition in hospital after swallowing an unidentified drug.[MORE]
Shark sightings force Sydney beach closures
Three Sydney beaches have been evacuated at different times on Sunday because of hammerhead shark sightings.[MORE]
