Sydney emergency
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Qantas
‘One of the engines appeared to have gone’: Qantas drama at Sydney Airport
The Boeing 737 was taking off for Brisbane when passengers heard a “bang”. The engine failure ignited a blaze near the third runway.
- by Riley Walter, Jessica McSweeney and Nick Newling
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Tragedy
Woman dies at popular Sydney beach
The 63-year-old was found unresponsive in the water after a suspected diving incident.
- by Riley Walter and Sally Rawsthorne
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Fire
Fire engulfs industrial complex in south-west Sydney
More than 25 firetrucks and 100 firefighters worked to control the blaze that badly damaged several businesses.
- by Riley Walter and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Bushfires
Fire in Sydney’s south-west downgraded after emergency warning
Residents had been told to seek shelter as firefighters water bombed the out-of-control blaze near Liverpool.
- by Riley Walter and Nick Newling
As it happened: Whale rescue as young humpback freed from fishing gear in Sydney Harbour
National parks staff have rescued a young humpback whale tangled in fishing tackle in Sydney Harbour this morning.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Aviation
‘I saved the pilot’: Plane crashes in Sydney’s west
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Thursday afternoon after the aircraft crashed into trees near a primary school.
- by Riley Walter
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Melbourne Cup
Colleagues distraught at drowning of ‘kind-hearted soul’
Kaushik Chatterjee’s death has shocked friends and co-workers after he got into strife at a remote Ku-ring-gai beach.
- by Carrie Fellner
Man in critical condition after drowning at remote Ku-ring-gai beach
Rescuers had to use a boat to retrieve the man from the beach, which can only be accessed by a steep bushland track.
- by Carrie Fellner
Man critical after alleged assault in Hunters Hill
A 42-year-old man will face court after the alleged assault of another man, who remains in hospital fighting for life.
- by Angus Dalton and Jessica McSweeney
Man freed after spending Saturday night wedged in cave
The man became stuck when a group of cavers were exploring the Jenolan Caves. He was rescued by a specialist team after 10 hours trapped underground.
- by Christopher Harris
Dozens of people injured after two buses, car collide in Sydney
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area after the crash about 4.20pm.
- by Megan Gorrey
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