Dramatic rescue for man trapped on Kew river bank
An injured man has been winched to safety after spending the night stuck on an embankment on the Yarra River as temperatures plunged to 8C in Melbourne.
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Boy, 15, rescued, five in hospital after blaze at Point Cook home
Fire crews have rescued a 15-year-old boy from a burning home in Melbourne’s southwest and five people have been rushed to hospital.
Government backflips on Great Ocean Road parking fees
Plans to charge visitors to park at some of Victoria’s most iconic attractions have been scrapped less than two days after they were announced.
Warning over runoff, toxic fumes in wake of massive Derrimut factory fire
Residents in Melbourne’s west have been warned to avoid fumes and potentially contaminated runoff after a massive toxic fire was sparked by a chemical blast at a Derrimut factory.
Is this the end for rural Qld town?
Mossman residents fear the rural town will not survive the sugar mill closing with businesses already reporting a significant decline in trade.
How Cairns can ‘think big’ on public transport
Radical public transport options across Far North Queensland should be considered to ease heavily congested roads and improve liveability as the city’s population booms, a leading expert says.
Council comments on whether ‘chemicals’ in tap water
Cairns Regional Council has spoken on a report based off a 2011 study which claimed the city’s drinking water contained dangerous levels of “forever chemicals”.
Lucky escape for children as car crashes through kindergarten fence
A man has been rushed to hospital after a car crashed through a kindergarten fence. Nearby apartment guests heard a loud bang, while a kindy parent said it was lucky no one got hurt.
Far North Queenslanders recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list
Five members of the Far North community have been rewarded for their outstanding service to a variety of good causes. Here’s who was celebrated this year.
Can $15m worth of sugar crop be saved?
The future of the Mossman sugar mill and $15m worth of crop is still uncertain despite an 11th hour town hall meeting to find a solution.
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