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Gerringong balcony collapse injures two

A man and woman suffered serious ankle injuries after a balcony collapsed in Gerringong. Special operations paramedics treated the scene. Read the latest.

Boy, 8, saves family from Townsville house fire

An eight-year-old Townsville boy is being praised for his quick thinking after waking to a smoke-filled bedroom and alerting his family to a house fire. Read his heroic story.

Cairns Hospital Surgical Centre Demand Grows

Cairns Hospital's surgical capacity is under immense strain. A new surgical centre is urgently needed to serve the growing Far North Queensland population. Read why this is a critical priority.

Cairns CBD evacuated after car park fire

A vehicle fire in a Cairns CBD car park forced evacuations and brought emergency services to the scene. Read the latest on the incident and its impact.

Phone fire prompts ACT school bus evacuation

High school students were safely evacuated from a bus in Canberra's north after a mobile phone began smoking. No serious injuries reported. Full details on the incident.

DPS Secretary vows overhaul of troubled agency

Exclusive: DPS Secretary Jaala Hinchcliffe commits to fixing the department's culture of secrecy and bullying after a series of controversies. Read her plan for transparency.

Teenager seriously hurt in Claremont e-bike crash

A 14-year-old boy has suffered serious leg injuries after his e-bike collided with a Land Rover on Stirling Highway in Claremont. Major crash detectives are investigating the incident.

Emergency crews fight hay shed fire in Leopold

Firefighters battled a significant blaze at a hay shed on Mollers Lane in Leopold. Crews worked to contain the fire and protect nearby properties. Read the latest updates.

Child trapped under ute in Jesmond e-scooter crash

A primary school-aged boy was hospitalised after being hit by a ute and trapped beneath its trailer in a Jesmond car park. The incident sparks renewed safety warnings as NSW moves to regulate e-scooter power.

Serious house fire in St James, Perth

Emergency crews responded to a serious house fire on Reen Street in St James after reports of explosions and black smoke. DFES and paramedics are on scene. Read the latest.

Support Australia's Community Volunteers This Summer

This International Volunteer Day, Australians are urged to move beyond gratitude and offer practical support to the community volunteers who are the backbone of our towns, especially as we face another high-risk summer season.

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