‘Prepare for floods and fires’: CFA
A town in Victoria’s northwest is being warned to prepare for both floods and fires in the next few weeks. Find out why.
Emergency Services
‘Serious injuries’: Kids hit by 4WD at caravan park
Two children remain in serious conditions in hospital after they were hit by a car driven by an elderly woman near Yarrawonga.
Thieves target emergency dispatch during floods
Emergency dispatch workers coordinating Victoria’s flood response finished their shifts to discover their vehicles had been broken into in a “disgusting” attack.
‘Superhero’ saves dad after ‘scary’ grinding accident
Tahnee Taylor-Pike’s brave actions to help her dad after his angle grinder “exploded” reflect a growing need for first aid training in all schools.
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Sinkhole opens outside Bendigo church
Crews were called to the church after reports of a landslide in the quiet Bendigo suburb. SEE THE PICTURES
‘Tragic skydiving instructor a hero’: survivor’s family
The wife of a Warrnambool man who survived a skydiving accident has paid tribute to the “hero” instructor who died while trying to save his life.
Why drug overdoses in Bendigo will rise
Bendigo is bracing for drug overdoses as addicts stoop to new lows to get their next hit after a major drug operation was stopped and “wiped out” supply.
Fireys union investigation heating up
An IBAC probe into the United Firefighters Union has been stepped up while several key fire services figures are on leave — and sources say many union staff are not happy.
Hear young son’s heroic call to save mum
A Melbourne mum who fell unconscious was saved by her seven-year-old son’s calm response in a crisis. Listen to the incredible triple-0 call.
Woman fighting for life after falling from fire escape
A young Bendigo woman is fighting for her life after she fell from a fire escape at a country hotel in regional Victoria.
Coroner demands change after man mowed down by car
Pedestrian safety is being reviewed across the state after a video game designer was horrifically mowed down by a driver on a rural road near Bendigo.
Woman critical after horrific fall from fire escape
A young woman is in a critical condition after she fell from a fire escape at a property in north western Victoria.
Single mum of six loses everything in fire
A single mother of six watched helplessly as her Shepparton home was burnt to the ground. “It’s all gone within what felt like seconds”.
Gippsland shaken by earthquake
Residents felt the ground shake as Gippsland became the epicentre of an earthquake.
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