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The Southern Peninsula Rescue Squadron’s (SPRS) dedicated, and highly trained volunteers, have celebrated in the spirit of shared achievement with Mr Tony Marchesani, Master Search and Rescue Vessel, who in the 2026 Australia Day Honours has been awarded the Emergency Services Medal. Having served 18 years of distinguished service with SPRS and personally involved … Continued
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Key Facts: NSW faces increased shark activity due to warmer waters and changing environmental conditions, with current aerial surveillance limited in scale and consistency across its 2,000 beaches Current shark management includes 305 SMART drumlines, drone patrols at 50 beaches, and 37 shark listening stations, but coverage remains fragmented and seasonal Sphere has proposed an … Continued
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Key Facts: NSW faces increased shark activity due to warmer waters and changing environmental conditions, with current aerial surveillance limited in scale and consistency across its 2,000 beaches Current shark management includes 305 SMART drumlines, drone patrols at 50 beaches, and 37 shark listening stations, but coverage remains fragmented and seasonal Sphere has proposed an … Continued
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January 6 2026 At least 6.9 million Australians living on the expanding fringes of our capital cities could be at risk from urban fires supercharged by climate pollution, a joint report from former Australian fire chiefs and the Climate Council has found. The report comes after devastating fires claimed the life of a firefighter, … Continued
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Following the horrific terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday night, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood have issued urgent requests for the public to donate blood – particularly anyone with type O negative blood. Thousands of Australians have rolled up their sleeves in response to the call. UNSW experts are available to comment on why there … Continued
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Key Facts: Christmas period sees increased injury risks both at home and work, with December showing higher incident rates Common festive season injuries include ladder falls (5000 hospitalisations annually), electrical injuries, food poisoning, and alcohol-related accidents Water-related incidents increase during summer holidays, affecting both children and adults Workplace injuries rise in the pre-Christmas period due … Continued
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Today, Mr Tony Zappia MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works presented the Public Works Committee’s fourth report of 2025 to the House of Representatives. The report considers two proposed works by Airservices Australia: Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services NexGen Project for the End-of-life Facilities Upgrades—Phase 1A (Queensland and Victoria) and PFAS Remediation of the Former Fire Training … Continued
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Key Facts: Over 98% of AMPA members voted to begin industrial action following failed enterprise agreement negotiations and a 5% real wage decrease AMPA represents senior paramedics, managers, and support staff across ambulance services, covering approximately 900 Ambulance Victoria staff Stage 1 industrial action begins at 7:00am, affecting recruitment, training, procurement, rostering, and statutory reporting … Continued
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Key Facts: Meditation for Medics – Stopping the Noise: A Simple Guide to Unshakeable Mindfulness by a Busy ER Doctor (Dr Andrew Dean), has been written by for healthcare professionals to support them to: – Calm the mind in the middle of chaos; – Reduce stress, emotional fatigue, and burnout; and – Build resilience and … Continued
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Port authorities and emergency responders from across the Indo-Pacific are participating in European-led training on ship safety. Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Service is hosting the training as part of the Global Port Safety Project. The Global Port Safety Project is implemented by Expertise France and funded by the EU and the French Ministry … Continued
