Kiama aged care home fire exit safety failures
Fire and Rescue NSW inspection reveals significant safety concerns at Blue Haven aged care facility in Kiama, with exit doors requiring excessive force to open. Council to consider fire safety order.
Fire and Rescue NSW inspection reveals significant safety concerns at Blue Haven aged care facility in Kiama, with exit doors requiring excessive force to open. Council to consider fire safety order.
Elderly residents safely evacuated after fire breaks out at IRT William Beach Gardens in Kanahooka. Sprinkler system contained blaze before firefighters arrived. No injuries reported.
The Rural Fire Service has declared an 'extreme' fire danger rating for the Greater Hunter on November 17, 2025. Stay informed with live updates from the Newcastle Herald.
The emergency-level bushfire at Worrowing Heights near Sanctuary Point has been downgraded to advice level. Firefighters continue containment efforts as 28 hectares burn. Stay alert.
A Geelong mother speaks out after losing four beloved pets in a Corio house fire. The tragic incident highlights pet safety and fire prevention measures.
An emergency warning is in place for a bushfire threatening homes in Worrowing Heights on the NSW South Coast. Residents told it is too late to leave. Latest updates.
A total fire ban is in effect for Greater Hunter and North Western NSW due to extreme fire danger. Residents urged to take immediate action to protect lives and property.
A man has died after a high-speed police pursuit ended in a crash on Southern Cross Drive in Zetland. A critical incident has been declared as investigations begin.
A pregnant woman and her unborn child have died after a two-vehicle collision in Hornsby. Police are investigating the tragic incident and urge witnesses to come forward.
A fierce blaze erupted from a car in Thornton, spreading to a single-level house. Six FRNSW crews contained the fire, with no injuries reported. Read the full details.
Victoria faces its most dangerous fire season since Black Saturday. CFA issues fire restrictions for multiple regions starting this Sunday. Know the rules to stay safe.
Police are investigating a suspicious fire-bombing at a Canberra family law firm. Witnesses urged to contact Crime Stoppers as investigation continues.
A man has died after crashing into a parked roadworks truck on a Melbourne freeway. Another worker was hospitalised. Get the latest traffic updates and details.
Emergency crews battle fierce Barracca Road blaze in Muchea. Toxic smoke warning issued for Shire of Chittering. Residents urged to stay indoors. Latest updates.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews are battling a significant bushfire in Gateshead. The blaze broke out near Willow Road, with the western front being monitored by aircraft. Read the latest updates.
A NSW Police officer is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the leg during a dramatic incident in Sydney's southwest, sparking concerns about officer safety.
Authorities are desperately seeking witnesses and information after a devastating house fire in Emerald left multiple people fighting for their lives in hospital.
A devastating house fire in regional Victoria claims two lives as police treat the blaze as suspicious and appeal for public information.
Emergency crews battle intense fire at Victoria Mill's bagasse stockpile as thick smoke blankets the area. No injuries reported in the dramatic industrial incident.
A Hunter Valley home has been completely destroyed in a fierce overnight fire that police are treating as suspicious. Emergency crews battled the flames at The Retreat property as authorities appeal for witnesses.
Six months after Claire Austin's fatal accident involving a glass door at her Randwick residence, police have made a significant arrest in the ongoing investigation.
A tragic house fire in Emerald, Queensland has claimed four lives, leaving the Central Highlands community in shock as emergency services investigate the cause of the blaze.
Authorities release CCTV images of three individuals wanted for questioning following a suspicious house fire that tore through a Nowra property, as police ramp up their investigation into the concerning incident.
Residents in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region are facing a terrifying out-of-control bushfire near Tammin, with emergency services issuing urgent warnings to stay alert as conditions rapidly deteriorate.
A raging truck fire sparked major emergency response at Newcastle's Transgrid facility, forcing staff evacuations and creating dramatic plumes of black smoke visible across the city.
A fierce fire at a Corrimal tobacconist has caused extensive damage to multiple businesses, with repairs estimated at $100,000 and the shopping strip facing weeks of disruption.
Sydney has been battered by a ferocious spring storm, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, and widespread chaos across the city. The wild weather has caused significant damage, travel chaos, and left thousands facing a massive clean-up operation.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are responding to a significant bushfire burning on Palm Island, with multiple crews working to contain the blaze threatening local vegetation.
A tight-knit Western Sydney community is reeling after a five-year-old girl lost her life in a devastating scooter accident just outside Rouse Hill Public School, leaving family, friends and emergency responders heartbroken.
A major development in the Cessnock PCYC fire case as police arrest a man in Kurri Kurri. Latest updates on the suspicious blaze that rocked the Hunter Valley community.